Special Weather Statement for Madison; Swain; Haywood +2 more
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Buncombe, Haywood, Madison, Northern Jackson, Swain
- Effective
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- Official severity
- Moderate
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- Observed
What is happening
At 132 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 7 miles northwest of Marshall to 15 miles north of Waynesville to 16 miles south of Newport. Movement was south at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds...
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 132 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 7 miles northwest of Marshall to 15 miles north of Waynesville to 16 miles south of Newport. Movement was south 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... Waynesville, Marshall, Woodfin, Canton, Lake Junaluska, Clyde, Maggie Valley, Hot Springs, Smoky Mountains-Balsam Mountain, and Smoky Mountains-Big Creek.
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued September 5 at 1:32PM 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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