North Carolina Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/05/2026 12:12

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 5 at 3:12PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 5, 2026 - 12:12pm
Expires: 
July 5, 2026 - 12:45pm
Description: 
At 312 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles west of Robbinsville, or 7 miles west of Town Of Santeetlah, moving southeast 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... Robbinsville, Town Of Santeetlah, Lake Santeetlah, Fontana Village, Stecoah, Tapoco, Cheoah, Deals Gap, and Nantahala.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Graham
Forcast Office: 
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov