Special Weather Statement

At 910 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 6 miles north of Hendersonville, or near Fletcher, moving east at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch 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, Arden, Mills River, Fletcher, Fairview In Buncombe County, Mountain Home, Bat Cave, Asheville Airport, Skyland, and Etowah.