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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
252 PM EDT Sat Sep 20 2025

SCZ103-106-108-201915-
Northern Spartanburg SC-Central Greenville SC-
Greenville Mountains SC-
252 PM EDT Sat Sep 20 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN GREENVILLE AND
NORTHWESTERN SPARTANBURG COUNTIES THROUGH 315 PM EDT...

At 252 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 13
miles southwest of Columbus, or near Tigerville, moving southeast at
10 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Campobello, Tigerville, Landrum, Glassy Mountain, Gowensville, and
North Saluda Reservoir.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3511 8245 3516 8245 3519 8242 3520 8238
      3519 8238 3518 8237 3519 8235 3519 8231
      3515 8211 3498 8222
TIME...MOT...LOC 1852Z 304DEG 7KT 3509 8234

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

$$

JPT

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
249 PM EDT Sat Sep 20 2025

NCZ065-201915-
Henderson NC-
249 PM EDT Sat Sep 20 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL HENDERSON COUNTY THROUGH
315 PM EDT...

At 249 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Hendersonville, or near Mountain Home, moving southeast at 10 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Hendersonville, Mountain Home, Laurel Park, Valley Hill, Dana, and
East Flat Rock.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3541 8255 3544 8244 3532 8233 3527 8253
TIME...MOT...LOC 1849Z 333DEG 7KT 3538 8248

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

$$

JPT

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
246 PM EDT Sat Sep 20 2025

GAZ018-026-028-SCZ010-104-201930-
Hart GA-Franklin GA-Stephens GA-Greater Oconee SC-Anderson SC-
246 PM EDT Sat Sep 20 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT EASTERN FRANKLIN...SOUTHEASTERN
STEPHENS...NORTHERN HART...WEST CENTRAL ANDERSON AND SOUTHERN OCONEE
COUNTIES THROUGH 330 PM EDT...

At 246 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 6
miles southwest of Seneca, moving southeast at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Seneca, Hartwell, Walhalla, Homeland Park, Westminster, Reed Creek,
Lavonia, Gumlog, Canon, and Bowersville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3428 8313 3468 8326 3480 8300 3464 8283
      3464 8285 3463 8285 3462 8284 3464 8282
      3446 8264 3435 8289
TIME...MOT...LOC 1846Z 325DEG 18KT 3460 8301

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

$$

JPT

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
238 PM EDT Sat Sep 20 2025

NCZ062-063-201915-
Southern Jackson NC-Macon NC-
238 PM EDT Sat Sep 20 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN MACON AND
SOUTHEASTERN JACKSON COUNTIES THROUGH 315 PM EDT...

At 237 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles east of Franklin, or 5 miles west of Lake Glenville, moving
southeast at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Highlands, Cashiers, Lake Glenville, Ellijay, Whiteside Mountain, and
Cullasaja.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3525 8331 3525 8330 3523 8328 3523 8325
      3524 8324 3524 8322 3523 8322 3525 8315
      3524 8299 3500 8311 3500 8320 3511 8337
TIME...MOT...LOC 1837Z 293DEG 14KT 3516 8325

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

$$

JPT

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
232 PM EDT Sat Sep 20 2025

SCZ010-105>108-201915-
Northern Spartanburg SC-Central Greenville SC-Anderson SC-
Greater Pickens SC-Southern Greenville SC-
232 PM EDT Sat Sep 20 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL GREENVILLE...WEST
CENTRAL SPARTANBURG...NORTH CENTRAL ANDERSON AND NORTHEASTERN PICKENS
COUNTIES THROUGH 315 PM EDT...

At 232 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Greenville Downtown, or near Cherrydale Point, moving southeast at 15
mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Greenville Downtown, Easley, Greenville Eastside, West Greenville,
Greer, Mauldin, Taylors, Berea, Welcome, and Powdersville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3484 8266 3504 8259 3508 8252 3499 8210
      3489 8217 3489 8219 3487 8223 3485 8223
      3484 8220 3462 8235
TIME...MOT...LOC 1832Z 293DEG 14KT 3489 8242

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

$$

JPT

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
229 PM EDT Sat Sep 20 2025

NCZ049-053-505-201915-
Buncombe NC-McDowell Mountains NC-Yancey NC-
229 PM EDT Sat Sep 20 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT WEST CENTRAL MCDOWELL...
NORTHEASTERN BUNCOMBE AND SOUTHEASTERN YANCEY COUNTIES THROUGH 315 PM
EDT...

At 229 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11
miles south of Burnsville, or 4 miles west of Mount Mitchell State
Park, moving east at 10 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Mount Mitchell State Park, B.R. Parkway-Craggy To Little Switzerland,
B.R. Parkway-East Asheville To Craggy Gardens, Busick, Barnardsville,
Celo, and Micaville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3592 8218 3566 8214 3570 8244 3580 8246
      3581 8243 3581 8241 3582 8241
TIME...MOT...LOC 1829Z 258DEG 10KT 3575 8233

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

$$

JPT

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