Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 15 at 1:21PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 15, 2026 - 10:21am
Expires:
August 15, 2026 - 10:45am
Description:
At 121 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles north of Sylva, moving south at 10 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...
Balsam, B.R. Parkway-Smoky Mountains To Balsam Gap, and Cherokee.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Haywood; Northern Jackson
Forcast Office:
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov