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Around the clock team weather coverage for the mountains and foothills of Western North Carolina. Forecast by meteorologist Tim Cha

Our team of weather experts and reporters are all located in and around Western North Carolina. We are located in several different counties to provide the most up to date weather forecasts and ground truth. We will keep you informed of the local forecasts, of approaching storms, information during and after the storm, and major weather events in the US. All of our team are volunteers and if you would like to join, please contact us.

11/08/2026

⚠️ SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING ⚠️ - Transylvania, Henderson
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
5:32 PM EDT | Tuesday, August 11, 2026

A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued for eastern Transylvania County, southwestern Henderson County, and northwestern Greenville County until 6:15 PM EDT.

At 5:32 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 4 miles north of Brevard to 16 miles north of Pickens, moving south at 10 mph.

MAIN THREATS:
• Damaging wind gusts up to 60 mph
• Quarter-size hail

IMPACTS: Minor hail damage to vehicles is possible. Wind damage to trees and power lines is also possible.

Locations impacted include Hendersonville, Brevard, Flat Rock, Etowah, Laurel Park, Jones Gap State Park, DuPont State Forest, Caesars Head State Park, Valley Hill, and Horse Shoe.

11/08/2026

⚠️ SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING ⚠️ - Rutherford, Polk, Cleveland
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
5:23 PM EDT | Tuesday, August 11, 2026

A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued for southeastern Rutherford County, southeastern Polk County, and southwestern Cleveland County until 6:00 PM EDT.

At 5:23 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles north of Rutherfordton, moving southeast at 15 mph.

MAIN THREATS:
• Damaging wind gusts up to 60 mph
• Nickel-size hail

IMPACTS: Expect damage to trees and power lines.

Locations impacted include Forest City, Rutherfordton, Spindale, Boiling Springs, Ellenboro, Mooresboro, Bostic, Cliffside, Henrietta, and Sunshine.

11/08/2026

⚠️ SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING ⚠️ - Mitchell, Yancey
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
5:12 PM EDT | Tuesday, August 11, 2026

A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued for northwestern Mitchell County and northern Yancey County until 6:00 PM EDT.

At 5:12 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Erwin, or near Banner Hill, moving south at 10 mph.

MAIN THREATS:
• Damaging wind gusts up to 60 mph
• Quarter-size hail

IMPACTS: Minor hail damage to vehicles is possible. Wind damage to trees and power lines is also possible.

Locations impacted include Burnsville, Bandana, Ramseytown, Poplar, Green Mountain, Swiss, Bakersville, and Micaville.

11/08/2026

⚠️ SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING ⚠️ - McDowell, Rutherford
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
5:08 PM EDT | Tuesday, August 11, 2026

A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued for southeastern McDowell County and northeastern Rutherford County until 5:45 PM EDT.

At 5:08 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 6 miles southeast of Marion, moving southeast at 10 mph.

MAIN THREATS:
• Damaging wind gusts up to 60 mph
• Quarter-size hail

IMPACTS: Minor hail damage to vehicles is possible. Wind damage to trees and power lines is also possible.

Locations impacted include Shingle Hollow, Green Hill, Sugar Hill, Thermal City, Glenwood, Fero, Dysartsville, Union Mills, and Sunshine.

11/08/2026

⚠️ SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING ⚠️ - Caldwell, Burke
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
5:08 PM EDT | Tuesday, August 11, 2026

A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued for Caldwell County and central Burke County until 6:00 PM EDT.

At 5:08 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles northwest of Lenoir, moving south at 20 mph.

MAIN THREATS:
• Damaging wind gusts up to 60 mph
• Quarter-size hail

IMPACTS: Minor hail damage to vehicles is possible. Wind damage to trees and power lines is also possible.

Locations impacted include Lenoir, Sawmills, Gamewell, Hudson, Cajah's Mountain, Cedar Rock, Globe, Collettsville, Patterson, and Upton.

11/08/2026

⚠️ SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING ⚠️ - Catawba, Lincoln, Cleveland, Gaston, Burke
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
5:01 PM EDT | Tuesday, August 11, 2026

A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued for southwestern Catawba, western Lincoln, northern Cleveland, northwestern Gaston, and south-central Burke counties until 5:45 PM EDT.

At 5:01 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 14 miles northwest of Lincolnton to 11 miles south of Morganton, moving southeast at 10 mph.

MAIN THREATS:
• Damaging wind gusts up to 60 mph
• Quarter-size hail

IMPACTS: Minor hail damage to vehicles is possible. Wind damage to trees and power lines is also possible.

Locations impacted include Cherryville, Belwood, Lawndale, Fallston, Polkville, Casar, South Mountains State Park, Cooksville, Crouse, and Vale.

For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building and stay away from windows.

11/08/2026

⚠️ SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING ⚠️ - McDowell
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
4:27 PM EDT | Tuesday, August 11, 2026

A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued for southern McDowell County until 5:15 PM EDT.

At 4:27 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Marion, moving southwest at 10 mph.

MAIN THREATS:
• Damaging wind gusts up to 60 mph
• Quarter-size hail

IMPACTS: Minor hail damage to vehicles is possible. Wind damage to trees and power lines is also possible.

Locations impacted include Marion, Old Fort, Lake James State Park, Lake James, Nebo, Sugar Hill, Pleasant Gardens, Glenwood, Fero, and Dysartsville.

11/08/2026

⚠️ SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING ⚠️ - Burke
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
2:50 PM EDT | Tuesday, August 11, 2026

A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued for west-central Burke County until 3:45 PM EDT.

At 2:50 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles northwest of Morganton, near Table Rock, moving east at 5 mph.

MAIN THREATS:
• Damaging wind gusts up to 60 mph
• Quarter-size hail

IMPACTS: Minor hail damage to vehicles is possible. Wind damage to trees and power lines is also possible.

Locations impacted include Table Rock, Oak Hill, Glen Alpine, and Lake James.

11/08/2026

⚠️ SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING ⚠️ - Caldwell
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
2:18 PM EDT | Tuesday, August 11, 2026

A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued for central Caldwell County until 3:00 PM EDT.

At 2:18 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles northwest of Lenoir, moving east at 10 mph.

MAIN THREATS:
• Damaging wind gusts up to 60 mph
• Nickel-size hail

IMPACTS: Expect damage to trees and power lines.

Locations impacted include Lenoir and Patterson.

For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building and stay away from windows.

11/08/2026

Watching a couple of severe storms moving across West Virginia, along with another storm over Indiana producing damaging wind gusts.

These storms are moving along the outer edges of high pressure, which will help steer them southeastward. Locally, the big question is whether these MCSs, or clusters of severe storms, will maintain their strength as they move southeast.

Short-range model guidance has been struggling with both the location and intensity of these storms, so this is something that will need to be monitored closely through the rest of the afternoon and evening.

This is why the SPC has placed parts of our area under a Level 2 out of 5 risk for severe storms, with a Level 1 out of 5 risk surrounding that area.

Damaging wind gusts will be the primary concern but stay weather aware in case the storms evolve differently than currently expected.

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