Special Weather Statement for Madison; Haywood; Buncombe
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What is happening
At 514 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 13 miles northeast of Waynesville, or 7 miles north of Canton, moving east at 5 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
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Bulletin details
At 514 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 13 miles northeast of Waynesville, or 7 miles north of Canton, moving east at 5 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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... Lake Junaluska, Clyde, Leicester, Enka, Canton, Maggie Valley, West Asheville, Cove Creek, Luck, and Canto.
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Special Weather Statement issued August 6 at 5:15PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
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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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