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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
626 PM EDT Thu Aug 6 2026

NCC089-149-SCC045-062315-
/O.CON.KGSP.SV.W.0186.000000T0000Z-260806T2315Z/
Henderson NC-Polk NC-Greenville SC-
626 PM EDT Thu Aug 6 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM EDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN HENDERSON...WESTERN POLK AND NORTHEASTERN GREENVILLE
COUNTIES...

At 625 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Columbus,
moving north at 15 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to trees and power lines.

Locations impacted include...
Columbus, Tryon, Saluda, Mill Spring, Tuxedo, North Saluda Reservoir,
Glassy Mountain, Lake Adger, Dana, and Gowensville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 3534 8210 3519 8217 3519 8222 3509 8222
      3504 8224 3509 8245 3540 8242
TIME...MOT...LOC 2225Z 188DEG 11KT 3527 8226

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

RWH

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