Severe Thunderstorm Watch — Burke County, North Carolina
Conditions favor the development of severe thunderstorms in and near the watch area.
Current Status
⛈️ Active: Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued August 17 at 2:38PM EDT until August 17 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 590 IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN GEORGIA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 2 COUNTIES IN NORTHEAST GEORGIA HABERSHAM RABUN IN NORTH CAROLINA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 18 COUNTIES IN PIEDMONT NORTH CAROLINA ALEXANDER IN WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA AVERY BUNCOMBE BURKE CALDWELL GRAHAM HAYWOOD HENDERSON JACKSON MACON MADISON MCDOWELL MITCHELL POLK RUTHERFORD SWAIN TRANSYLVANIA YANCEY THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ALARKA, ALLENSTAND, ALMOND, ASHEVILLE, ASHFORD, BALDWIN, BANNER ELK, BETHLEHEM, BLACK MOUNTAIN, BREVARD, BRYSON CITY, BURNSVILLE, BUSICK, CANDLER, CANTON, CEDAR MOUNTAIN, CELO, CLARKESVILLE, CLAYTON, COLUMBUS, CORNELIA, COVE CREEK, CRUSO, CULLOWHEE, DANA, DEMOREST, DYSARTSVILLE, EAST FLAT ROCK, ELLENDALE, ETOWAH, FAUST, FERO, FLETCHER, FORE
Effective August 17, 2026 at 2:38 PM ET · Expires August 17, 2026 at 10:00 PM ET
Event Details
Event Type
Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Severity
severe
Issued By
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Expires
August 17, 2026 at 10:00 PM ET
Last Checked
2 minutes ago
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does a Severe Thunderstorm Watch mean for Burke County, North Carolina?
Conditions favor the development of severe thunderstorms in and near the watch area.
Is this Severe Thunderstorm Watch currently active?
Yes — this alert is active as of our last check (2 minutes ago). It's set to expire August 17, 2026 at 10:00 PM ET.
How do I get notified about Severe Thunderstorm Watch alerts for Burke County?
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What other areas does this alert cover?
This same Severe Thunderstorm Watch is also in effect for Transylvania County, McDowell County, Polk County, Yancey County, Haywood County, Alexander County, Habersham County, Rabun County, Avery County, Henderson County, Jackson County, Macon County, Madison County, Mitchell County, Swain County, Buncombe County, Caldwell County, Graham County, Rutherford County.