North Carolina Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 08/17/2026 15:14
At 613 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles northeast of Robbinsville, or over Fontana Lake, moving east at
30 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, Fontana Lake, Smoky Mountains-Deep Creek, Smoky
Mountains-Fontana Area, Fontana Village, Luada, Wesser, Stecoah,