Severe thunderstorm warning issued for 3 WNC counties

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — A severe thunderstorm warning is in effect Sunday afternoon for parts of Henderson, Polk and Buncombe counties, with wind gusts up to 60 mph and nickel-size hail possible.

The warning, issued by the National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg, is in effect until 4:30 p.m.

At 3:20 p.m., radar indicated a severe thunderstorm about 9 miles northeast of Hendersonville, or 4 miles west of Bat Cave, moving southeast at about 20 mph…

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