Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 04:45PM 
The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southern McDowell County in western North Carolina... Central Rutherford County in western North Carolina... Transylvania County in western North Carolina... Henderson County in western North Carolina... Polk County in western North Carolina... Southeastern Jackson County in western North Carolina... Southeastern Haywood County in western North Carolina... Southeastern Buncombe County in western North Carolina...
* Until 445 PM EDT.
* At 401 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 9 miles east of Downtown Asheville to 9 miles southwest of Brevard, moving east at 50 mph. HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
* Locations impacted include... Downtown Asheville, Hendersonville, Brevard, Marion, Rutherfordton, Columbus, East Asheville, Arden, West Asheville and Black Mountain.
* AFFECTED AREAS: BUNCOMBE, NC ... HAYWOOD, NC ... HENDERSON, NC ... JACKSON, NC ... MCDOWELL, NC ... POLK, NC ... RUTHERFORD, NC ... TRANSYLVANIA, NC
Instructions:
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 PM EDT for western North Carolina. A Tornado Watch also remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for western North Carolina. Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside should move immediately to shelter inside a strong building. Stay away from windows. Please report damaging winds, hail, or flooding to the National Weather Service 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.
Address/Location
Henderson County Sheriff's Office
100 N Grove St
Hendersonville, NC 28792
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 828-697-4912