Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued April 28 at 5:42AM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 28, 2026 - 2:42am
Expires:
April 28, 2026 - 3:30am
Description:
At 542 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Robbinsville, moving east at 55 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Bryson City, Robbinsville, Town Of Santeetlah, Lake Santeetlah,
Nantahala Lake, Fontana Village, Fontana Lake, Wesser, Stecoah, and
Burningtown.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Swain; Graham; Macon
Forcast Office:
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov