Severe Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Greer, SC

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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
229 PM EDT Wed May 8 2024

NCC075-173-081900-
/O.CON.KGSP.SV.W.0063.000000T0000Z-240508T1900Z/
Swain NC-Graham NC-
229 PM EDT Wed May 8 2024

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 300 PM EDT
FOR SOUTH CENTRAL SWAIN AND CENTRAL GRAHAM COUNTIES...

At 228 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles northeast
of Robbinsville, or near Fontana Lake, moving east at 15 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind
         damage to trees and power lines.

Locations impacted include...
Bryson City, Robbinsville, Luada, Wesser, Stecoah, Almond, Nantahala,
Alarka, Whittier, and Cheoah.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 3545 8349 3544 8336 3542 8336 3537 8333
      3533 8334 3533 8343 3530 8346 3528 8367
      3525 8370 3526 8372 3524 8375 3526 8379
      3524 8388 3533 8398 3539 8369
TIME...MOT...LOC 1828Z 256DEG 13KT 3543 8367

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

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