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Special Weather Statement
Issued: 11:44 PM Jun. 29, 2026 – National Weather Service
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN HENDERSON AND SOUTHEASTERN BUNCOMBE COUNTIES THROUGH 830 PM EDT... At 744 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11 miles northeast of Hendersonville, or 4 miles west of Bat Cave, moving south 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... Hendersonville, Fairview In Buncombe County, Dana, Gerton, and Edneyville. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. && MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN; MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
Flash Flood Warning
Issued: 11:42 PM Jun. 29, 2026 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Northeastern Henderson County in western North Carolina... * Until 1045 PM EDT. * At 742 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. The expected rainfall rate is 2 to 2.5 inches in 1 hour and 30 minutes. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Edneyville. Most of this area has already received 2 inches or more of rainfall in the last 90 minutes, and streams along Clear Creek are elevated. Additional inbound rainfall will result in worsening of conditions, and isolated flash flooding may develop suddenly. Affected roadways may include Terrys Gap Rd, Rhodes Rd, and Green Mountain Rd. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and request they pass this information to the National Weather Service when you can do so safely. && FLASH FLOOD...RADAR AND GAUGE INDICATED; EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...2-2.5 INCHES IN 1 HOUR AND 30 MINUTES
Flood Advisory
Issued: 10:18 PM Jun. 29, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Northeastern Henderson County in western North Carolina... * WHEN...Until 1015 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Overflowing poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 615 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1.7 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Edneyville. - Locations along and near Clear Creek, northwest of Edneyville and north of Hwy 64, may already be experiencing nuisance flooding in poor drainage areas and low-water crossings. Affected roadways may include but are not limited to Bearwallow Mtn Rd, Old Clear Creek Rd, and Rhodes Rd. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and request they pass this information to the National Weather Service when you can do so safely. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded roads. Find an alternate route. &&
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