Headline:
Tornado Warning issued July 28 at 7:26PM EDT until July 28 at 8:15PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event:
Tornado Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 28, 2026 - 4:26pm
Expires:
July 28, 2026 - 5:15pm
Description:
TORGSP
The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southwestern Swain County in western North Carolina...
Graham County in western North Carolina...
* Until 815 PM EDT.
* At 725 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 12 miles northwest of Robbinsville, or 4 miles west of
Smoky Mountains-Twentymile Creek, moving southeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and hail up to two inches in diameter.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree
damage is likely.
* This dangerous storm will be near...
Town Of Santeetlah around 740 PM EDT.
Robbinsville around 750 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this dangerous thunderstorm include
Tapoco, Cheoah, Deals Gap, and Nantahala.
Instruction:
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
Please report damaging winds, hail, or flooding to the National
Weather Service by calling toll free, 1, 800, 2 6 7, 8 1 0 1, or by
posting on our Facebook page, or post it to X using hashtag nwsgsp.
Your message should describe the event and the specific location
where it occurred.
SNM:AVISO DE TORNADO hasta las 8:15 PM EDT. Refugiese ahora. Consulte medios informativos
Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE TORNADO en efecto hasta las 8:15 PM EDT. Busque refugio ahora en un sotano o en el interior de un cuarto en el nivel mas bajo de un edificio seguro. Si esta al aire libre, en una casa movil, o en un vehiculo, debe ir al edificio seguro mas cercano y protegerse de proyectiles. Consulte los medios informativos.
Area Description:
Graham, NC; Swain, NC
Forcast Office:
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov