Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Greer, SC
Issued by NWS Greer, SC
680 WWUS82 KGSP 172058 SPSGSP Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC 458 PM EDT Mon Jun 17 2024 NCZ051-058-172130- Graham NC-Swain NC- 458 PM EDT Mon Jun 17 2024 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT WEST CENTRAL SWAIN AND GRAHAM COUNTIES THROUGH 530 PM EDT... At 457 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Robbinsville, moving northwest at 5 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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... Robbinsville, Town Of Santeetlah, Fontana Lake, Fontana Village, Lake Santeetlah, Smoky Mountains near Twentymile Creek, Stecoah, Cheoah, and Tapoco. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 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. If on or near Lake Santeetlah, get out of the water and move indoors or inside a vehicle. Remember, lightning can strike out to 10 miles from the parent thunderstorm. If you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning. Move to safe shelter now! Do not be caught on the water in a thunderstorm. Persons in campgrounds should consider seeking sturdy shelter until this storm passes. && LAT...LON 3552 8386 3552 8385 3553 8383 3553 8382 3554 8381 3540 8365 3525 8377 3533 8402 TIME...MOT...LOC 2057Z 124DEG 5KT 3537 8379 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH $$ 8