Special Weather Statement

Locations Affected

Gerton, NC ∙ Fruitland, NC ∙ Hoopers Creek, NC ∙ Bat Cave, NC ∙ Fletcher, NC ∙ Edneyville, NC

Full Alert Message

Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC 157 PM EDT Fri Aug 15 2025 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN HENDERSON COUNTY THROUGH 230 PM EDT... At 157 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles northeast of Hendersonville, or 4 miles west of Bat Cave, moving southwest at 5 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... Fletcher, Bat Cave, Gerton, and Edneyville. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. && LAT...LON 3545 8228 3543 8227 3532 8232 3543 8251 3545 8248 3545 8246 3548 8242 3547 8241 3546 8237 3548 8237 3549 8235 TIME...MOT...LOC 1757Z 034DEG 6KT 3543 8236 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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