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09/06/2026

[CANCELED] Severe Thunderstorm Watch in effect through 9 PM.

Main Threats Today•Severe thunderstorms likely this afternoon and evening•Timing: Approximately 2 PM to 10 PM•Primary ha...
09/06/2026

Main Threats Today

•Severe thunderstorms likely this afternoon and evening
•Timing: Approximately 2 PM to 10 PM
•Primary hazards:
•Damaging wind gusts
•Large hail up to 1 inch in diameter
•Possible impacts:
•Power outages
•Tree damage

Flooding Threat
•A low-end flood threat continues through tonight.
•Showers and embedded thunderstorms may persist well into the night.
•Most flooding is expected to be nuisance to minor flooding.
•Localized flash flooding cannot be ruled out, especially where multiple rounds of heavy rain occur.

Confidence
•Forecasters indicate low confidence in exact storm timing.
•Confidence is higher that severe weather will occur somewhere in the region during the afternoon and evening.

Bottom Line
Be prepared for strong storms from mid-afternoon through evening, with damaging winds and hail the main concerns. Localized flooding is possible tonight if heavy rain repeatedly affects the same locations. Stay weather aware and monitor updates from the National Weather Service.

National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg Severe Weather Briefing Issued: 4:43 PM, September 5, 2026Key Takeaways•...
09/05/2026

National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg Severe Weather Briefing Issued: 4:43 PM, September 5, 2026

Key Takeaways

•Severe thunderstorms are likely on Sunday, September 6.

•Primary hazards:
•Damaging wind gusts
•Large hail up to about 1 inch diameter

•Frequent cloud-to-ground lightning is also a concern, especially for outdoor activities and events.

Timing
•Storms expected to begin after 1 PM in the mountains and move southward through the evening.

Threat Assessment
•The briefing notes that the severe weather threat increased compared to previous forecasts.

•Damaging winds are the main concern.
•Hail is possible, but confidence is lower than for the wind threat.

Area Affected
•Western Carolinas and Northeast Georgia, including the Greenville-Spartanburg forecast area.

09/05/2026

The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Northern McDowell County in western North Carolina... Madison County in western North Carolina... Mitchell County in western North Carolina... Southwestern Avery County in western North Carolina... Northeastern Haywood County in western North Carolina... Northern Buncombe County in western North Carolina... Yancey County in western North Carolina... Northwestern Burke County in western North Carolina... * Until 130 PM EDT. * At 1242 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 8 miles northeast of Erwin to 13 miles southeast of Greeneville to 3 miles west of Newport, moving south at 30 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, Burnsville, Marshall, North Asheville, Woodfin, Weaverville, Mars Hill, Hot Springs, Bakersville, and Crossnore.

National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg (Sept. 5, 2026)Heat•A Heat Advisory is in effect today from 11 AM to 8 P...
09/05/2026

National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg (Sept. 5, 2026)

Heat
•A Heat Advisory is in effect today from 11 AM to 8 PM.
•Heat index values could reach 107°F in the highlighted counties.

Severe Weather
•Severe thunderstorms are possible Saturday and Sunday afternoons/evenings.

•Main hazards:
•Damaging wind gusts
•Large hail up to 1 inch in diameter
•Threat timing:

•Saturday: approximately 2 PM to 9 PM
•Sunday: approximately 2 PM to 10 PM
•Saturday has the higher severe weather threat compared to Sunday.

•Forecast confidence on exact storm timing is low.

National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg, SC Issued: September 4, 2026, 2:39 PMMain MessageA cold front may bring...
09/04/2026

National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg, SC Issued: September 4, 2026, 2:39 PM

Main Message
A cold front may bring strong to severe thunderstorms to the Western Carolinas and Northeast Georgia on Saturday, September 5, 2026.

Timing
•2:00 PM to 9:00 PM Saturday (timing could change).

Expected Hazards
•Damaging wind gusts capable of downing trees and power lines.

•Potential power outages.
•Hail up to 1 inch in diameter.

Highest Risk Area

•Locations highlighted in yellow on the outlook map have the greatest severe weather concern.

Additional Information
•Two rounds of storms are expected:

1.Afternoon storms

2.Evening storms

Next Update
•Next weather briefing expected by 6:00 AM EDT Saturday, September 5, 2026.

The National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg briefing issued at 5:02 AM on September 4, 2026 indicates a risk of ...
09/04/2026

The National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg briefing issued at 5:02 AM on September 4, 2026 indicates a risk of strong to severe thunderstorms on Saturday, September 5.

Key points:

•Timing: Approximately 3 PM to 10 PM Saturday (subject to change).

•Primary threat: Damaging wind gusts capable of downing trees and power lines, potentially causing power outages.

•Secondary threat: Hail up to 1 inch in diameter.

•Highest concern area: Locations highlighted in yellow on the outlook map, covering much of the western Carolinas region.

•Expected evolution: Two rounds of storms are anticipated:
1.An afternoon round.
2.A second round during the evening.

•Cause: A cold front moving through the area.

Bottom line: Be prepared Saturday afternoon and evening for potentially severe thunderstorms with damaging winds and isolated hail across parts of western North Carolina, Upstate South Carolina, and northeast Georgia.

08/28/2026

Friday will feature another round of afternoon showers and storms, beginning over the NC mountains during mid-afternoon and then pushing into the Piedmont and Upstate by early evening. A couple storms may become severe and producing damaging winds.

08/27/2026

A few strong to severe storms are possible this afternoon and evening, and again tomorrow. The main threats are damaging winds, and locally heavy rainfall. Stay weather aware, and have multiple ways to receive weather alerts!

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