Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Greer, SC
Issued by NWS Greer, SC
466 WWUS82 KGSP 171941 SPSGSP Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC 341 PM EDT Mon Jun 17 2024 NCZ051-059-172015- Swain NC-Northern Jackson NC- 341 PM EDT Mon Jun 17 2024 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN JACKSON AND CENTRAL SWAIN COUNTIES THROUGH 415 PM EDT... At 339 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 4 miles northeast of Bryson City, or near the Deep Creek area of the Smoky Mountains, moving northwest at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Bryson City, Cherokee, Whittier, and Great Smoky Mountains National Park, especially the areas near Oconaluftee, Newfound Gap, Clingmans Dome, as well as Deep Creek. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service. Take shelter due to the threat of falling limbs or small trees. Persons in campgrounds should consider seeking sturdy shelter until this storm passes. && LAT...LON 3558 8360 3556 8358 3556 8350 3557 8348 3558 8348 3559 8346 3561 8345 3561 8341 3563 8338 3546 8327 3537 8341 3554 8365 TIME...MOT...LOC 1939Z 140DEG 11KT 3547 8340 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH $$ 8