Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Greer, SC
Issued by NWS Greer, SC
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WWUS82 KGSP 081750
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
150 PM EDT Wed May 8 2024
NCZ051-058-081830-
Graham NC-Swain NC-
150 PM EDT Wed May 8 2024
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN SWAIN AND GRAHAM
COUNTIES THROUGH 230 PM EDT...
At 150 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 5
miles northwest of Robbinsville, or near Town Of Santeetlah, moving
east at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny 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, Lake Santeetlah, Fontana Lake,
Fontana Village, Smoky Mountains-Twentymile Creek, Smoky
Mountains-Fontana Area, Stecoah, Nantahala, and Cheoah.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 400 PM EDT for
western North Carolina.
&&
LAT...LON 3547 8392 3551 8388 3542 8351 3528 8366
3528 8367 3527 8369 3525 8370 3526 8372
3524 8376 3526 8379 3525 8385 3524 8389
3524 8390 3522 8394 3545 8397
TIME...MOT...LOC 1750Z 256DEG 12KT 3539 8385
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
$$
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