Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Henderson, Buncombe, Polk, and Rutherford Counties
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NOAA issued it on April 6, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for parts of western North Carolina, including Hendersonville and Arden, effective until 8:00 AM EDT.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Western North Carolina
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Greenville Spartanburg
Storm notices can cover different combinations of wind, hail, lightning, and rainfall. Use the original notice for the hazards and boundaries attached to this specific record.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Western North Carolina.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for portions of western North Carolina. The alert was issued at 7:05 AM EDT on March 16, 2026, after radar indicated severe thunderstorms moving through the area.
Affected Areas
The warning impacts the following regions in western North Carolina:
- Northwestern Rutherford County
- Henderson County
- Western Polk County
- Southeastern Buncombe County
Specific locations in the path of the storm include Hendersonville, Columbus, Arden, Mills River, Fletcher, Flat Rock, Etowah, Fairview in Buncombe County, Mountain Home, and Laurel Park.
What You Should Do
For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building immediately.
Residents are encouraged to report damaging winds, hail, or flooding to the National Weather Service by calling toll-free at 1-800-267-8101, or by posting details and specific locations to the NWS Facebook page or on X using the hashtag #nwsgsp.
Expected Conditions
- Wind: Gusts up to 60 mph are expected, which may cause damage to trees and power lines.
- Hail: Radar indicates the potential for hail up to 0.75 inches.
- Storm Movement: At 7:05 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 13 miles north of Brevard to 15 miles northwest of Pickens, moving east at 40 mph.
Timeline
The alert is effective immediately and is set to expire at 8:00 AM EDT on March 16, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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