Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 21 at 3:43AM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 21, 2026 - 12:43am
Expires:
August 21, 2026 - 1:15am
Description:
At 342 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12
miles north of Robbinsville, or 4 miles northwest of Fontana Lake,
moving east 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...
Fontana Lake, Fontana Village, Twentymile Creek, Kuwohi, Deep Creek,
and Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Persons in campgrounds should consider seeking sturdy shelter until
this storm passes.
Area Description:
Swain; Graham
Forcast Office:
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov