Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 5 at 2:42PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 5, 2026 - 11:42am
Expires:
July 5, 2026 - 12:15pm
Description:
At 242 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 13
miles northwest of Waynesville, or near Smoky Mountains-Balsam
Mountain, moving northeast at 5 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...
Smoky Mountains-Cataloochee, Smoky Mountains-Balsam Mountain, Smoky
Mountains-Big Creek, Maggie Valley, Smoky Mountains-Oconaluftee, Cove
Creek, and Fines Creek.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Swain; Haywood
Forcast Office:
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov