Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 15 at 2:23PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 15, 2026 - 11:23am
Expires:
August 15, 2026 - 11:45am
Description:
At 222 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles northeast of Bryson City, moving southeast at 10 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...
Smoky Mountains-Oconaluftee, Cherokee, Smoky Mountains-Deep Creek,
Smoky Mountains-Newfound Gap, and B.R. Parkway-Smoky Mountains To
Balsam Gap.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Swain
Forcast Office:
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov