9/24/2024 2:43 PM EDT |
the severe thunderstorm warning has been cancelled and is no longer in effect
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9/24/2024 2:29 PM EDT |
At 229 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 5 miles south of burnsville, moving east at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to trees and power lines. locations impacted include, spruce pine, burnsville, mount mitchell state park, bandana, micaville, celo, swiss, little switzerland, busick, and b. r. Parkway-little switzerland to linville.
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9/24/2024 2:29 PM EDT |
the severe thunderstorm warning has been cancelled and is no longer in effect
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9/24/2024 2:18 PM EDT |
At 218 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles southwest of burnsville, or 7 miles northwest of mount mitchell state park, moving east at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to trees and power lines. Locations impacted include, spruce pine, burnsville, mount mitchell state park, bandana, micaville, barnardsville, celo, little switzerland, busick, and swiss.
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9/24/2024 2:06 PM EDT |
Svrgsp the national weather service in greenville-spartanburg has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, central mcdowell county in western north carolina, southeastern madison county in western north carolina, southeastern mitchell county in western north carolina, northeastern buncombe county in western north carolina, yancey county in western north carolina, * until 300 pm edt. * at 205 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 11 miles east of marshall, or 5 miles northeast of weaverville, moving east at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. expect damage to trees and power lines
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8/16/2024 7:48 PM EDT |
At 748 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 3 miles north of spruce pine to 8 miles south of burnsville to near downtown asheville, moving east at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect damage to trees and power lines. locations impacted include, east asheville, black mountain, swannanoa, fairview in buncombe county, biltmore forest, old fort, b. r. parkway-little switzerland to linville, b. r. parkway-nc arboretum to east asheville, skyland, and b. r. Parkway-craggy to little switzerland.
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8/16/2024 7:29 PM EDT |
At 729 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 miles northeast of burnsville to 16 miles east of marshall to 9 miles west of downtown asheville, moving east at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect damage to trees and power lines. Locations impacted include, downtown asheville, burnsville, east asheville, west asheville, north asheville, black mountain, woodfin, swannanoa, weaverville, and fairview in buncombe county.
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8/16/2024 7:29 PM EDT |
the severe thunderstorm warning has been cancelled and is no longer in effect
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8/16/2024 7:27 PM EDT |
At 727 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near todd to near blowing rock to 8 miles southeast of newland, moving east at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect damage to trees and power lines. Locations impacted include, spruce pine, newland, banner elk, elk park, beech mountain in avery county, crossnore, sugar mountain, seven devils, grandfather mountain state park, and table rock.
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8/16/2024 7:27 PM EDT |
the severe thunderstorm warning has been cancelled and is no longer in effect
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8/16/2024 7:21 PM EDT |
Trees and power lines down on beaver creek rd. times estimated from rada in mitchell county NC, 2.4 miles S of Spruce Pine, NC
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8/16/2024 7:10 PM EDT |
Trees and power lines down on lucy morgan ln. radar estimated tim in mitchell county NC, 3.6 miles SE of Spruce Pine, NC
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8/16/2024 7:04 PM EDT |
Svrgsp the national weather service in greenville-spartanburg has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, central mcdowell county in western north carolina, southern madison county in western north carolina, southeastern mitchell county in western north carolina, northeastern haywood county in western north carolina, buncombe county in western north carolina, yancey county in western north carolina, west central burke county in western north carolina, * until 800 pm edt. * at 704 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 miles northwest of burnsville to 9 miles east of marshall to 12 miles northeast of waynesville, moving east at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. expect damage to trees and power lines
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8/16/2024 6:48 PM EDT |
Svrgsp the national weather service in greenville-spartanburg has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, northeastern mcdowell county in western north carolina, mitchell county in western north carolina, northwestern caldwell county in western north carolina, avery county in western north carolina, northeastern yancey county in western north carolina, northwestern burke county in western north carolina, * until 745 pm edt. * at 648 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 12 miles southwest of mountain city to 8 miles west of beech mountain to 10 miles northeast of burnsville, moving east at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. expect damage to trees and power lines
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5/26/2024 4:40 PM EDT |
the severe thunderstorm warning has been cancelled and is no longer in effect
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5/26/2024 4:40 PM EDT |
At 440 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 4 miles south of burnsville, moving northeast at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. People and animals outdoors will be injured. expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. expect wind damage to trees and power lines. Locations impacted include, spruce pine, burnsville, bakersville, buladean, bandana, micaville, green mountain, and celo.
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5/26/2024 4:23 PM EDT |
Svrgsp the national weather service in greenville-spartanburg has issued a * severe thunderstorm warning for, east central madison county in western north carolina, mitchell county in western north carolina, northeastern buncombe county in western north carolina, yancey county in western north carolina, * until 530 pm edt. * at 423 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles southwest of burnsville, or 7 miles west of mount mitchell state park, moving northeast at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. Minor hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to trees and power lines.
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9/7/2023 4:35 PM EDT |
The severe thunderstorm warning for southeastern mitchell and southwestern avery counties will expire at 445 pm edt, the storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.
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9/7/2023 4:15 PM EDT |
At 414 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 5 miles northwest of linville falls, or 5 miles northeast of spruce pine, moving northeast at 15 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Minor hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to trees and power lines. locations impacted include, spruce pine, bakersville, crossnore, linville falls, b. r. parkway-linville falls to grandfather, bandana, ingalls, minneapolis, and altamont. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
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9/7/2023 3:53 PM EDT |
At 352 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located near spruce pine, moving northeast at 15 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Minor hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to trees and power lines.
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8/15/2023 1:03 AM EDT |
At 102 am edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 3 miles southeast of beech mountain to 7 miles northeast of burnsville, moving east at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Minor hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to trees and power lines. locations impacted include, spruce pine, newland, banner elk, elk park, bakersville, beech mountain in avery county, crossnore, sugar mountain, seven devils and grandfather mountain state park. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
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8/15/2023 12:30 AM EDT |
At 1230 am edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 3 miles north of beech mountain to 10 miles west of burnsville, moving east at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Minor hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to trees and power lines.
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8/12/2023 5:51 PM EDT |
At 551 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 11 miles southeast of elizabethton to 10 miles northwest of marion, moving east at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to trees and power lines. locations impacted include, spruce pine, bakersville, mount mitchell state park, buladean, bandana, green mountain, woodlawn, north cove, busick and micaville. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, <. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
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8/12/2023 5:42 PM EDT |
At 542 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 11 miles south of elizabethton to 12 miles south of burnsville, moving east at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to trees and power lines. locations impacted include, spruce pine, burnsville, bakersville, mount mitchell state park, buladean, bandana, green mountain, woodlawn, north cove and busick. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, <. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
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8/12/2023 5:05 PM EDT |
At 505 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 11 miles west of erwin to 3 miles southeast of marshall, moving east at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to trees and power lines
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8/7/2023 3:56 PM EDT |
At 356 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 miles south of blowing rock to 7 miles west of lenoir to 7 miles east of marion, moving east at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Minor hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect considerable tree damage. wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. Locations impacted include, lenoir, spruce pine, burnsville, newland, gamewell, cajah`s mountain, glen alpine, banner elk, elk park and bakersville.
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8/7/2023 3:46 PM EDT |
At 346 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 13 miles south of elizabethton to near burnsville, moving east at 65 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts. Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
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8/7/2023 3:30 PM EDT |
Mitchell county 911 call center reported a few downed trees in southern mitchell county closer to spruce pine with no known impacts to roads or powerlines. time estimat in mitchell county NC, 1.1 miles S of Spruce Pine, NC
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8/7/2023 3:25 PM EDT |
At 325 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 4 miles southwest of foscoe to 4 miles northeast of spruce pine to 8 miles southwest of burnsville, moving east at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Minor hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
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8/7/2023 3:00 PM EDT |
At 300 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 11 miles northwest of newland to 6 miles northeast of burnsville to 12 miles east of marshall, moving east at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Minor hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
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7/29/2023 6:13 PM EDT |
At 613 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 4 miles west of foscoe to 4 miles north of spruce pine to 9 miles west of burnsville, moving southeast at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to trees and power lines. locations impacted include, spruce pine, burnsville, newland, crossnore, sugar mountain, grandfather mountain state park, linville falls, bandana, ingalls, and the blue ridge parkway from linville falls and grandfather. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, <. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
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7/29/2023 6:11 PM EDT |
At 610 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 4 miles northeast of newland to 9 miles southwest of burnsville to 7 miles north of waynesville, moving east at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to trees and power lines
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7/29/2023 5:39 PM EDT |
At 539 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located in east tennessee, along a line extending from 10 miles west of mountain city to 7 miles northeast of erwin to 11 miles southeast of greeneville tn, moving southeast at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to trees and power lines
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5/16/2023 7:59 PM EDT |
At 759 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 4 miles southwest of newland, or near crossnore, moving east at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to trees and power lines. locations impacted include, spruce pine, newland, banner elk, elk park, bakersville, crossnore, sugar mountain, seven devils, grandfather mountain state park and b. r. parkway-linville falls to grandfather. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, <. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
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5/16/2023 7:31 PM EDT |
At 731 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located near erwin, or near banner hill, moving east at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to trees and power lines
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3/3/2023 5:36 PM EST |
The severe thunderstorm warning for mitchell and yancey counties will expire at 545 pm est, the storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and has exited the warned area. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. a tornado watch remains in effect until 800 pm est for western north carolina.
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3/3/2023 5:27 PM EST |
At 527 pm est, a severe thunderstorm was located near burnsville, moving northeast at 70 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to trees and power lines. locations impacted include, spruce pine, burnsville, bakersville, mount mitchell state park, buladean, bandana, ramseytown, green mountain, swiss and busick. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, <. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
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3/3/2023 5:20 PM EST |
At 520 pm est, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles southwest of burnsville, moving northeast at 100 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to trees and power lines. locations impacted include, spruce pine, burnsville, marshall, mars hill, bakersville, b. r. parkway-little switzerland to linville, mount mitchell state park, b. r. parkway-craggy to little switzerland, buladean and bandana. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, <. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
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3/3/2023 4:41 PM EST |
At 440 pm est, a severe thunderstorm was located 12 miles southwest of marshall, or 7 miles west of leicester, moving northeast at 70 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to trees and power lines
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7/23/2022 10:40 PM EDT |
The severe thunderstorm warning for northeastern mcdowell, southeastern mitchell and northwestern burke counties will expire at 1045 pm edt, the storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. however, gusty winds and heavy rain are still possible with this thunderstorm.
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7/23/2022 10:19 PM EDT |
At 1019 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 6 miles southeast of spruce pine, and is nearly stationary (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Minor hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to trees and power lines. locations impacted include, north cove, ashford, little switzerland, woodlawn, pleasant gardens, table rock, linville falls, spruce pine, lake james and lake james state park. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
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7/23/2022 10:05 PM EDT |
At 1005 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located near spruce pine, moving southeast at 5 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Minor hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to trees and power lines.
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6/15/2022 7:00 PM EDT |
At 700 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 4 miles south of spruce pine, moving northwest at 10 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Minor hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to trees and power lines. locations impacted include, spruce pine, bakersville, bandana, ingalls, woodlawn, north cove, micaville, celo, little switzerland and green mountain. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
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6/15/2022 6:48 PM EDT |
At 648 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 5 miles south of spruce pine, moving northwest at 10 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Minor hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to trees and power lines.
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6/14/2022 7:28 AM EDT |
At 726 am edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 8 miles northwest of burnsville to 13 miles southwest of hickory to near downtown concord, moving south at 20 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Minor hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to trees and power lines. locations impacted include, charlotte, huntersville, kannapolis, concord, morganton, lincolnton, marion, spruce pine, and burnsville. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
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6/14/2022 6:55 AM EDT |
At 655 am edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 miles southeast of erwin to 12 miles north of morganton to 4 miles southwest of kannapolis, moving south at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to trees and power lines
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6/14/2022 6:37 AM EDT |
At 637 am edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 8 miles southeast of taylorsville to 7 miles west of lenoir to near newland to 9 miles north of burnsville, moving south at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to trees and power lines. locations impacted include, hickory, lenoir, morganton, spruce pine, taylorsville, burnsville, newland, st. stephens, longview and sawmills. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, <. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
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6/14/2022 6:09 AM EDT |
At 608 am edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 3 miles southeast of traphill to 9 miles southeast of deep gap to 3 miles southwest of beech mountain to 4 miles north of elizabethton, moving south at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to trees and power lines
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6/8/2022 1:54 PM EDT |
At 154 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located near marion, moving northeast at 15 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Minor hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to trees and power lines.
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5/19/2022 7:09 PM EDT |
At 709 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles southwest of spruce pine, or near b.r. parkway-little switzerland to linville, moving east at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Minor hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to trees and power lines. locations impacted include, marion, spruce pine, b. r. parkway-little switzerland to linville, mount mitchell state park, b. r. parkway-craggy to little switzerland, pleasant gardens, woodlawn, north cove, busick and micaville. hail threat, observed max hail size, 1. 00 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
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5/19/2022 6:51 PM EDT |
At 650 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles south of burnsville, or near mount mitchell state park, moving east at 25 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Minor hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to trees and power lines.
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5/6/2022 6:55 PM EDT |
At 655 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near sugar grove to 8 miles west of marion, moving east at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to trees and power lines
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5/6/2022 6:36 PM EDT |
The severe thunderstorm warning for mitchell, avery and northeastern yancey counties will expire at 645 pm edt, the storms which prompted the warning have weakened below severe limits, and no longer pose an immediate threat to life or property. therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. however gusty winds are still possible with these thunderstorms. a tornado watch remains in effect until 800 pm edt for western north carolina. to report severe weather to the national weather service greenville-spartanburg, call toll free, 1, 800, 2 6 7, 8 1 0 1, or post on our facebook page, or tweet it using hashtag nwsgsp. your message should describe the event and the specific location where it occurred.
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5/6/2022 6:27 PM EDT |
At 626 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 8 miles southeast of elizabethton to 9 miles south of burnsville, moving east at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect damage to trees and power lines. locations impacted include, spruce pine, burnsville, newland, banner elk, elk park, bakersville, beech mountain in avery county, crossnore, sugar mountain and grandfather mountain state park. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, 0. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
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5/6/2022 6:06 PM EDT |
At 605 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 6 miles northwest of burnsville, moving east at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. expect damage to trees and power lines
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5/3/2022 1:20 PM EDT |
At 119 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 6 miles east of spruce pine, or near linville falls, moving northeast at 10 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Minor hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to trees and power lines.
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8/31/2021 6:09 PM EDT |
At 608 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 7 miles north of spruce pine to 5 miles west of lenoir, moving north at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to trees and power lines. locations impacted include, lenoir, spruce pine, newland, sawmills, granite falls, gamewell, bethlehem, hudson, cajah`s mountain and banner elk. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, <. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
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8/31/2021 6:09 PM EDT |
At 608 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 7 miles north of spruce pine to 5 miles west of lenoir, moving north at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to trees and power lines. locations impacted include, lenoir, spruce pine, newland, sawmills, granite falls, gamewell, bethlehem, hudson, cajah`s mountain and banner elk. hail threat, radar indicated max hail size, <. 75 in wind threat, radar indicated max wind gust, 60 mph.
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8/31/2021 5:41 PM EDT |
At 540 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 9 miles southwest of spruce pine to 9 miles east of morganton, moving north at 50 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to trees and power lines
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8/17/2021 6:03 PM EDT |
Fallen tree has taken down powerline near strawberry ridge in mitchell county NC, 5.2 miles NNE of Spruce Pine, NC
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8/17/2021 5:47 PM EDT |
At 547 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 7 miles northwest of marion, or 7 miles northeast of b.r. parkway-little switzerland to linville, moving north at 50 mph (radar indicated rotation). Hazards include tornado. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. tree damage is likely. this dangerous storm will be near, spruce pine around 600 pm edt. bakersville around 610 pm edt. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include nebo, buladean, bandana, ingalls and green mountain.
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8/17/2021 5:35 PM EDT |
At 535 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 4 miles southwest of marion, moving north at 40 mph (radar indicated rotation). Hazards include tornado. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. tree damage is likely. this dangerous storm will be near, marion and old fort around 540 pm edt. spruce pine and b. r. parkway-craggy to little switzerland around 600 pm edt. bakersville around 620 pm edt. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include nebo, buladean, bandana, ingalls and pleasant gardens.
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8/17/2021 5:26 PM EDT |
At 525 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 9 miles south of marion, moving north at 50 mph (radar indicated rotation). Hazards include tornado. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. tree damage is likely. this dangerous storm will be near, marion around 540 pm edt. spruce pine and b. r. parkway-craggy to little switzerland around 550 pm edt. bakersville around 600 pm edt. Other locations impacted by this dangerous thunderstorm include nebo, buladean, bandana, ingalls and thermal city.
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8/17/2021 5:14 PM EDT |
At 514 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near spruce pine, moving northwest at 35 mph (radar indicated rotation). Hazards include tornado. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. tree damage is likely. this dangerous storm will be near, spruce pine around 520 pm edt. bakersville around 540 pm edt. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include buladean, bandana, ingalls, altamont and ashford.
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8/17/2021 4:59 PM EDT |
The national weather service in greenville-spartanburg has issued a * tornado warning for. central mcdowell county in western north carolina. mitchell county in western north carolina. southwestern avery county in western north carolina. Northeastern yancey county in western north carolina.
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8/17/2021 4:30 PM EDT |
At 429 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 7 miles northeast of spruce pine, or over linville falls, moving northwest at 50 mph (radar indicated rotation). Hazards include tornado. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. tree damage is likely. this dangerous storm will be near, crossnore around 430 pm edt. newland around 440 pm edt. elk park around 450 pm edt. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include ingalls, altamont, pineola, minneapolis and linville.
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8/17/2021 4:07 PM EDT |
At 407 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 10 miles east of spruce pine, or 4 miles southeast of linville falls, moving northwest at 30 mph (radar indicated rotation). Hazards include tornado. Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. tree damage is likely. this dangerous storm will be near, linville falls and crossnore around 420 pm edt. newland, b. r. parkway-linville falls to grandfather and grandfather mountain state park around 430 pm edt. elk park, sugar mountain, beech mountain in avery county and banner elk around 440 pm edt. Other locations impacted by this dangerous thunderstorm include ingalls, minneapolis, altamont, pineola and ashford.
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7/31/2020 8:28 PM EDT |
At 827 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 4 miles southeast of beech mountain, or near seven devils, moving east at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to trees and power lines. locations impacted include, newland, banner elk, elk park, beech mountain in avery county, crossnore, sugar mountain, seven devils, grandfather mountain state park, linville falls and b. r. Parkway-linville falls to grandfather.
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7/31/2020 8:10 PM EDT |
At 810 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles north of marion, or 6 miles northwest of lake james, moving northeast at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect damage to trees and power lines. locations impacted include, morganton, marion, spruce pine, glen alpine, bakersville, linville falls, b. r. parkway-craggy to little switzerland, lake james state park, b. r. Parkway-little switzerland to linville and table rock.
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7/31/2020 7:56 PM EDT |
At 756 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles southeast of erwin, or 6 miles northwest of bakersville, moving east at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to trees and power lines
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7/31/2020 7:37 PM EDT |
At 737 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles west of marion, or near old fort, moving northeast at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Minor hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to trees and power lines.
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7/21/2020 4:00 PM EDT |
At 400 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located near spruce pine, moving east at 10 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect damage to trees and power lines. locations impacted include, spruce pine, linville falls, north cove, micaville, celo, ashford, little switzerland, woodlawn, ingalls and b. r. Parkway-little switzerland to linville.
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7/21/2020 3:44 PM EDT |
At 344 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located near spruce pine, moving east at 10 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. expect damage to trees and power lines
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1/11/2020 7:53 PM EST |
At 752 pm est, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 4 miles west of spruce pine to 7 miles southeast of columbus, moving northeast at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to trees and power lines
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10/31/2019 3:51 PM EDT |
At 351 pm edt, rain showers capable of producing damaging winds were located along a line extending from 3 miles north of spruce pine to 7 miles northwest of marion to 21 miles east of downtown asheville, moving northeast at 55 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to trees and power lines. locations impacted include, spruce pine, north cove, pleasant gardens, little switzerland, woodlawn, marion, b. r. parkway-little switzerland to linville and b. r. parkway-craggy to little switzerland. A tornado watch remains in effect until 1100 pm edt for western north carolina.
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10/31/2019 3:38 PM EDT |
At 337 pm edt, rain showers capable of producing damaging winds were located along a line extending from 6 miles west of spruce pine to 11 miles west of marion to 14 miles east of downtown asheville, moving northeast at 55 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to trees and power lines. locations impacted include, spruce pine, old fort, b. r. parkway-little switzerland to linville, mount mitchell state park, b. r. parkway-craggy to little switzerland, pleasant gardens, woodlawn, north cove, busick and micaville. A tornado watch remains in effect until 1100 pm edt for western north carolina.
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10/31/2019 3:12 PM EDT |
At 312 pm edt, rain showers capable of producing damaging winds were located along a line extending from 13 miles southwest of burnsville to 5 miles southeast of downtown asheville to 8 miles northwest of hendersonville, moving northeast at 55 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. expect damage to trees and power lines
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6/20/2019 6:39 PM EDT |
The severe thunderstorm warning for mitchell and southwestern avery counties will expire at 645 pm edt, the storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property. therefore the warning will be allowed to expire. however gusty winds are still possible with this thunderstorm. if you observed large hail or wind damage, please report it to the national weather service greenville-spartanburg by calling toll free, 1, 800, 2 6 7, 8 1 0 1, or by posting on our facebook page, or tweet it using hashtag nwsgsp. your message should describe the event and the specific location where it occurred.
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6/20/2019 6:22 PM EDT |
At 621 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 6 miles east of erwin, or 6 miles east of banner hill, moving southeast at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Minor hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to trees and power lines.
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7/20/2018 10:51 PM EDT |
At 1050 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near johnson city to 6 miles south of newport, moving southeast at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. expect damage to trees and power lines
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7/6/2018 3:38 PM EDT |
At 338 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located near spruce pine, moving south at 10 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Minor hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to trees and power lines.
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6/25/2018 4:26 PM EDT |
At 426 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near todd to 8 miles northeast of marion to 12 miles northeast of downtown asheville, moving east at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Minor hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to trees and power lines. Locations impacted include, downtown asheville, marion, spruce pine, burnsville, newland, east asheville, west asheville, north asheville, black mountain and woodfin.
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6/25/2018 4:00 PM EDT |
At 359 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 4 miles north of beech mountain to 11 miles northwest of marion to 6 miles south of marshall, moving east at 35 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Minor hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to trees and power lines.
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3/17/2018 9:24 PM EDT |
At 924 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located near newland, or near crossnore, moving southeast at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect damage to trees and power lines. Locations impacted include, spruce pine, newland, banner elk, elk park, bakersville, beech mountain in avery county, crossnore, sugar mountain, seven devils and linville falls.
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3/17/2018 9:04 PM EDT |
At 904 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles northwest of newland, or 6 miles west of elk park, moving east at 55 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. expect damage to trees and power lines
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7/14/2017 4:34 PM EDT |
At 433 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles south of spruce pine, moving east at 15 mph. several other strong to severe thunderstorms were developing near the blue ridge escarpment inside the warned area (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Minor hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to trees and power lines.
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6/13/2017 3:37 PM EDT |
The severe thunderstorm warning for north central mcdowell, southeastern mitchell and east central yancey counties will expire at 345 pm edt, the storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property. therefore the warning will be allowed to expire. heavy rain will continue, though, through 4 pm.
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6/13/2017 3:15 PM EDT |
Quarter sized hail reported 1.1 miles SSE of Spruce Pine, NC, 1 inch hail reported in spruce pine
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6/13/2017 3:08 PM EDT |
At 307 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located near spruce pine, moving south at 10 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Minor hail damage to vehicles is expected. expect wind damage to trees and power lines. locations impacted include, spruce pine, north cove, celo, little switzerland, woodlawn, micaville, b. r. parkway-little switzerland to linville and b. r. Parkway-craggy to little switzerland.
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6/13/2017 2:53 PM EDT |
At 252 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located over spruce pine, moving southwest at 10 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Minor hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to trees and power lines.
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5/28/2017 12:49 AM EDT |
At 1249 am edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 8 miles west of beech mountain to 15 miles southwest of marion, moving east at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect damage to trees and power lines. Locations impacted include, marion, spruce pine, newland, glen alpine, banner elk, elk park, bakersville, beech mountain in avery county, crossnore and sugar mountain.
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5/28/2017 12:21 AM EDT |
At 1221 am edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 5 miles south of elizabethton to 5 miles east of downtown asheville, moving east at 45 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. expect damage to trees and power lines
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5/27/2017 11:59 PM EDT |
At 1159 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 5 miles north of spruce pine, moving east at 40 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. Minor hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to trees and power lines.
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8/27/2016 5:45 PM EDT |
At 545 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles west of marion, or near old fort, moving northwest at 15 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. siding and trees. locations impacted include, marion, spruce pine, burnsville, old fort, b. r. parkway-little switzerland to linville, lake james, b. r. Parkway-craggy to little switzerland, mount mitchell state park, lake james state park and montreat.
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8/27/2016 5:23 PM EDT |
At 523 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located near spruce pine, moving west at 20 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. siding and trees. Locations impacted include, spruce pine, north cove, ingalls, celo, woodlawn, ashford, little switzerland, linville falls, busick and lake james.
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8/27/2016 5:18 PM EDT |
At 518 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 4 miles northwest of marion, moving northwest at 20 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. Siding and trees.
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8/27/2016 5:02 PM EDT |
At 502 pm edt, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles southeast of spruce pine, moving northwest at 10 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts. Expect damage to roofs. Siding and trees.
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7/8/2016 7:52 PM EDT |
The severe thunderstorm warning for caldwell, burke, eastern mitchell, northwestern catawba, southern yancey, avery, central mcdowell and alexander counties will expire at 800 pm edt, the storms which prompted the warning have weakened below severe limits, and have exited the warned area. therefore the warning will be allowed to expire. however gusty winds are still possible with these thunderstorms. a severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until midnight edt for the piedmont of and western north carolina.
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7/8/2016 7:18 PM EDT |
At 718 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 5 miles north of beech mountain to 6 miles north of spruce pine to 3 miles west of burnsville, moving east at 55 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts. Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs and outbuildings.
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7/8/2016 7:02 PM EDT |
At 701 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 12 miles east of erwin to 12 miles northeast of marshall, moving southeast at 30 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect considerable tree damage. damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs and outbuildings. Locations impacted include, spruce pine, burnsville, newland, banner elk, elk park, bakersville, beech mountain in avery county, crossnore, sugar mountain and seven devils.
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7/8/2016 6:30 PM EDT |
At 629 pm edt, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 9 miles west of mountain city to 6 miles northeast of erwin to 9 miles south of greeneville, moving east at 55 mph (radar indicated). Hazards include 70 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs and outbuildings.
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7/13/2015 7:35 PM EDT |
At 734 pm edt, doppler radar indicated a line of severe thunderstorms with a history of producing damaging winds in excess of 60 mph. these storms were located along a line extending from 4 miles south of deep gap to 3 miles northeast of spruce pine to 6 miles west of marshall, moving southeast at 40 mph. penny size hail may also accompany the damaging winds. locations impacted include, lenoir, spruce pine, burnsville, marshall, newland, beech mountain, gamewell, cajah`s mountain, mars hill and banner elk.
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7/13/2015 6:59 PM EDT |
At 657 pm edt, doppler radar indicated a line of severe thunderstorms capable of producing damaging winds in excess of 60 mph. these storms were located along a line extending from near whitetop to 9 miles northwest of beech mountain to 11 miles east of morristown, and moving southeast at 30 mph. nickel size hail may also accompany the damaging winds.
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6/1/2015 5:43 PM EDT |
At 543 pm edt, doppler radar indicated a severe thunderstorm capable of producing quarter size hail and damaging winds in excess of 60 mph. this storm was located 6 miles northeast of spruce pine, or over linville falls, and moving northeast at 25 mph.
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6/25/2013 4:30 PM EDT |
Multiple trees down on us 19 in avery county NC, 5.2 miles SW of Spruce Pine, NC
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1/1/0001 12:00 AM |
Trees and large limbs on blue ridge pa in mitchell county NC, 3.4 miles NNW of Spruce Pine, NC
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1/1/0001 12:00 AM |
Tree in the roadway on red bud lane. county comms also reports numerous trees down in other parts of the count in avery county NC, 3 miles SW of Spruce Pine, NC
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