Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued June 28 at 9:53PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 28, 2026 - 6:53pm
Expires:
June 28, 2026 - 7:45pm
Description:
At 953 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11
miles north of Robbinsville, or 4 miles northeast of Fontana Village,
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...
Fontana Lake, Smoky Mountains-Fontana Area, Fontana Village, Smoky
Mountains-Twentymile Creek, Stecoah, and Cheoah.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Swain; Graham
Forcast Office:
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Sender: