Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 28 at 7:38PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 28, 2026 - 4:38pm
Expires:
July 28, 2026 - 5:30pm
Description:
At 738 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms 9 miles west of Town Of Santeetlah, or 12 miles west of
Robbinsville, moving southeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Andrews, Murphy, Hayesville, Nantahala Lake, Shooting Creek,
Tusquitee, Topton, Marble, and Brasstown.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for
southwestern North Carolina.
Area Description:
Cherokee; Clay; Southeast Monroe
Forcast Office:
NWS Morristown TN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov