Severe Thunderstorm Watch — Cleveland 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 8:52PM EDT until August 17 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 590 REMAINS VALID 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 7 COUNTIES IN PIEDMONT NORTH CAROLINA CATAWBA CLEVELAND DAVIE IREDELL LINCOLN IN WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA POLK RUTHERFORD IN SOUTH CAROLINA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 3 COUNTIES IN UPSTATE SOUTH CAROLINA GREENVILLE OCONEE PICKENS THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ADVANCE, BALDWIN, BEREA, CLARKESVILLE, CLAYTON, CLEMSON, COLUMBUS, CORNELIA, CROUSE, DACUSVILLE, DEMOREST, EASLEY, FARMINGTON, FOREST CITY, FORK CHURCH, FORK SHOALS, GREENVILLE, GREER, HICKORY, HOLLYWOOD, KINGS MOUNTAIN, LINCOLNTON, MAULDIN, MILL SPRING, MOCKSVILLE, MOORESVILLE, MOUNTAIN CITY, MOUNTAIN REST, NEWTON, OAKWAY, PINE MOUNTAIN, RUTHERFORDTON, SALUDA, SENECA, SHELBY, SIMPSONVILLE, SPINDALE, ST. STEPHENS, STATESVILLE,
Effective August 17, 2026 at 8:52 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
just now
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does a Severe Thunderstorm Watch mean for Cleveland 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 (just now). It's set to expire August 17, 2026 at 10:00 PM ET.
How do I get notified about Severe Thunderstorm Watch alerts for Cleveland County?
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What other areas does this alert cover?
This same Severe Thunderstorm Watch is also in effect for Habersham County, Rabun County, Catawba County, Davie County, Iredell County, Lincoln County, Polk County, Oconee County, Pickens County, Rutherford County, Greenville County.