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
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- Moderate
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- Observed
What is happening
At 336 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 15 miles southeast of Morristown Tennessee to near Newport to 4 miles southeast of Gatlinburg. Movement was southeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph, with gusts of 45 to 50 mph possible on higher ridgetops....
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 336 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 15 miles southeast of Morristown Tennessee to near Newport to 4 miles southeast of Gatlinburg. Movement was southeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph, with gusts of 45 to 50 mph possible on higher ridgetops. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Waynesville, Lake Junaluska, Maggie Valley, Hot Springs, Balsam, Clyde, the Smoky Mountains including the Cataloochee, Balsam Mountain, and Big Creek areas, and a portion of the B.R. Parkway between the Smoky Mountains and Balsam Gap.
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued July 27 at 3:38AM 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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