Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 5 at 1:32PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 5, 2026 - 10:32am
Expires:
September 5, 2026 - 11:00am
Description:
At 132 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 7 miles northwest of Marshall to 15 miles north
of Waynesville to 16 miles south of Newport. Movement was south at 30
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...
Waynesville, Marshall, Woodfin, Canton, Lake Junaluska, Clyde, Maggie
Valley, Hot Springs, Smoky Mountains-Balsam Mountain, and Smoky
Mountains-Big Creek.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for
western North Carolina.
Area Description:
Madison; Swain; Haywood; Buncombe; Northern Jackson
Forcast Office:
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov