WWUS82 KGSP 222313
SPSGSP

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
713 PM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026
 
NCZ035-036-230000-
Iredell NC-Alexander NC-
713 PM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN ALEXANDER AND NORTH
CENTRAL IREDELL COUNTIES THROUGH 800 PM EDT...

At 713 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11
miles southeast of Wilkesboro, or 4 miles north of Love Valley,
moving east at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around 
         unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is 
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Love Valley, Union Grove, Olin, and Vashti.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 

&&

LAT...LON 3605 8081 3590 8084 3602 8114 3604 8113
      3604 8111 3603 8110 3603 8107 3606 8098
TIME...MOT...LOC 2313Z 286DEG 12KT 3605 8101 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

$$

AR