Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued March 21 at 7:37PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 21, 2026 - 4:37pm
Expires:
March 21, 2026 - 5:15pm
Description:
At 737 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10
miles northwest of Robbinsville, or 6 miles northwest of Town Of
Santeetlah, moving southeast 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...
Robbinsville, Town Of Santeetlah, Fontana Village, Lake Santeetlah,
Smoky Mountains-Twentymile Creek, Nantahala, Tapoco, Cheoah, and
Deals Gap.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Swain; Graham
Forcast Office:
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Sender: