Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 18 at 5:58PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 18, 2026 - 2:58pm
Expires:
September 18, 2026 - 3:30pm
Description:
At 558 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles northeast of Sylva, or near B.R. Parkway-Smoky Mountains To
Balsam Gap. This storm was nearly stationary.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Balsam, B.R. Parkway-Smoky Mountains To Balsam Gap, Maggie Valley,
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