Severe · Severe Thunderstorm WarningThis alert has expired. It is kept for reference.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 21 at 3:14PM EDT until September 21
Affecting Avery, NC; McDowell, NC; Mitchell, NC
In effect until: Sep 21, 2026, 8:15 PM
Avery, NC; McDowell, NC; Mitchell, NC
Confirmed across 3 counties in NC; expires 8:15 PM.
Go indoors and stay away from windows until the storm passes.
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SVRGSP The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... North central McDowell County in western North Carolina... Southeastern Mitchell County in western North Carolina... Southwestern Avery County in western North Carolina... * Until 415 PM EDT. * At 314 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Spruce Pine, moving south at 5 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to trees and power lines. * Locations impacted include... Spruce Pine, Linville Falls, Ingalls, Little Switzerland, and North Cove.
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Alert data: U.S. National Weather Service / NOAA · Translation: WeatherTranslate™