Special Weather Statement for Swain; Northern Jackson; Macon +2 more
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Macon, Northern Jackson, Southern Jackson, Swain, Transylvania
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- Official severity
- Moderate
- Official urgency
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- Observed
What is happening
At 1147 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles southwest of Sylva, or 6 miles southwest of Cullowhee, moving southeast at 20 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...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 1147 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles southwest of Sylva, or 6 miles southwest of Cullowhee, moving southeast at 20 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... Franklin, Sylva, Cullowhee, Highlands, Webster, Dillsboro, Cashiers, Lake Toxaway, Lake Glenville, and Gorges State Park.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 11 at 11:47PM 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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