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Special Weather Statement for Swain; Graham

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Graham, Swain
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At 342 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12 miles north of Robbinsville, or 4 miles northwest of Fontana Lake, moving east at 15 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...

What the bulletin says to do

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Persons in campgrounds should consider seeking sturdy shelter until this storm passes.

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At 342 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12 miles north of Robbinsville, or 4 miles northwest of Fontana Lake, moving east at 15 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... Fontana Lake, Fontana Village, Twentymile Creek, Kuwohi, Deep Creek, and Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

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    Special Weather Statement issued August 21 at 3:43AM 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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