Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Greer, SC
Issued by NWS Greer, SC
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449 WWUS82 KGSP 251317 SPSGSP 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 $$ TDP