Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Greer, SC

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
917 AM EDT Sat May 25 2024

NCZ051-058-062-251345-
Graham NC-Swain NC-Macon NC-
917 AM EDT Sat May 25 2024

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT WESTERN MACON...SOUTH CENTRAL
SWAIN AND EASTERN GRAHAM COUNTIES THROUGH 945 AM EDT...

At 917 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 12 miles west of Bryson City to 8 miles
southeast of Robbinsville. Movement was east at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Bryson City, Fontana Lake, Nantahala Lake, Smoky Mountains-Deep
Creek, Smoky Mountains-Fontana Area, Wesser, Stecoah, Burningtown,
Kyle, and Nantahala.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

Persons in campgrounds should consider seeking sturdy shelter until
these storms pass.

&&

LAT...LON 3546 8373 3546 8338 3505 8342 3518 8373
      3519 8371 3520 8373 3524 8369 3526 8371
      3524 8375 3525 8376
TIME...MOT...LOC 1317Z 284DEG 23KT 3538 8366 3526 8368

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

$$

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