Public Information Statement
Issued by NWS Greer, SC
Issued by NWS Greer, SC
802 NOUS42 KGSP 102038 PNSGSP NCZ033-035>037-048>053-056>059-062>065-068>072-082-501>510-120000- Public Information Statement National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC 438 PM EDT Fri May 10 2024 ...NWS Finds Evidence of a Tornado in Jackson County North Carolina... The National Weather Service office in Greenville-Spartanburg SC performed a storm survey for an area between Cullowhee and Glenville in Jackson County North Carolina. The survey is in relation to the severe thunderstorms that moved through the area just after midnight, very early in the morning of Thursday, May 9 2024. The team surveyed a path east of US Highway 23/441, in rural areas between Cullowhee and Glenville. A path of damage consistent with a tornado was found, with damage observed near Ellijay Rd, White Rock Rd, Highway 107, and Trout Creek Rd. Damage was limited to uprooted or snapped tree trunks, or large branches being downed. The tornado so far has been rated at EF1 with peak winds of 110 mph. Path width is assessed to be 75 yards, and path length at least 6.5 miles. Due to rugged terrain and the lack of roads into areas where damage is believed to have occurred, county officials will be using drone photography and other imagery to supplement the observations of NWS meteorologists. These efforts may not be completed until next week. After our meteorologists receive the results of the county surveys, a full statement with more specific details of the tornado will be transmitted by our office. That statement will provide precise start, end and path locations. The survey team is still assessing damage in the Black Mountain area of Buncombe County. A statement with findings of that survey may not be transmitted until 10 PM EDT May 10 2024. && EF Scale: The Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes into the following categories: EF0.....65 to 85 mph EF1.....86 to 110 mph EF2.....111 to 135 mph EF3.....136 to 165 mph EF4.....166 to 200 mph EF5.....>200 mph NOTE: The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to change pending final review of the event and publication in NWS Storm Data. $$ Wimberley