Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 20 at 8:22PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 20, 2026 - 5:22pm
Expires:
May 20, 2026 - 5:45pm
Description:
At 821 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles south of Waynesville, or near B.R. Parkway-Balsam Gap To Black
Balsam Area, moving northeast at 20 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, Lake Junaluska, Balsam, B.R. Parkway-Balsam Gap To Black
Balsam Area, Black Balsam Area, Maggie Valley, Sunburst, and Cruso.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Haywood; Northern Jackson
Forcast Office:
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Sender: