Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Madison and Haywood Counties, NC
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NWS Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Madison County and north central Haywood County until midnight EDT.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Western North Carolina
- Issued
- August 23, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Greenville Spartanburg SC
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Alert Details
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg SC. The alert is effective from August 22 at 11:08 PM EDT until August 23 at 12:00 AM EDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Madison County in western North Carolina and north central Haywood County in western North Carolina. Locations impacted include Marshall, Hot Springs, Smoky Mountains-Big Creek, Waterville, Fines Creek, Max Patch, Walnut, Luck, Spring Creek, and Mars Hill.
What You Should Do
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Report damaging winds, hail, or flooding to the National Weather Service by calling 1-800-267-8101 or by posting on their Facebook page or X using hashtag nwsgsp.
Expected Conditions
At 11:07 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 15 miles east of Newport or 5 miles west of Hot Springs, moving southeast at 20 mph. Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail (1.00 inch). Minor hail damage to vehicles is expected along with wind damage to trees and power lines.
Timeline
The warning is in effect until midnight EDT on August 23.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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