Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Old Fort in McDowell County, NC
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A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is in effect for west central McDowell County until 6:00 PM EDT, with 60 mph wind gusts and penny-sized hail.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- McDowell County, NC
- Issued
- September 21, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Greenville Spartanburg SC
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Alert Details
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC. Effective from September 21 at 5:15 PM EDT until September 21 at 6:00 PM EDT.
Affected Areas
West central McDowell County in western North Carolina, including Old Fort. Storm located 10 miles west of Marion near Old Fort and nearly stationary.
What You Should Do
Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. Report damaging winds, hail, or flooding to the National Weather Service.
Expected Conditions
60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail (0.75 inch). Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm.
Timeline
Alert effective September 21 at 5:15 PM EDT and expires September 21 at 6:00 PM EDT.
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