Special Weather Statement for Haywood; Northern Jackson
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Haywood, Northern Jackson
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- Moderate
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- Observed
What is happening
At 119 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 6 miles southwest of Waynesville, or near Balsam, moving south at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for western North Carolina.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 119 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 6 miles southwest of Waynesville, or near Balsam, moving south at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch 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... Waynesville, Cullowhee, Balsam, B.R. Parkway-Black Balsam To Mount Pisgah, B.R. Parkway-Balsam Gap To Black Balsam Area, Black Balsam Area, Lake Junaluska, B.R. Parkway-Smoky Mountains To Balsam Gap, Tuckasegee, and Sunburst.
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued September 5 at 1:19PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Official revision
Source and limitations
Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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