Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Greer, SC

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
607 PM EDT Wed Jul 17 2024

NCZ048-051-052-172315-
Haywood NC-Swain NC-Madison NC-
607 PM EDT Wed Jul 17 2024

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN MADISON...CENTRAL
SWAIN AND NORTHWESTERN HAYWOOD COUNTIES THROUGH 715 PM EDT...

At 607 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 9 miles southwest of Newport to 16 miles south
of Maryville. Movement was east at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Smoky Mountains-Newfound Gap, Smoky Mountains-Fontana Area, Smoky
Mountains-Cataloochee, Smoky Mountains-Big Creek, Smoky
Mountains-Twentymile Creek, Smoky Mountains-Clingmans Dome, Hot
Springs, Smoky Mountains-Oconaluftee, Smoky Mountains-Deep Creek, and
Smoky Mountains-Balsam Mountain.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3552 8388 3553 8382 3556 8377 3558 8360
      3556 8358 3556 8350 3566 8335 3566 8330
      3572 8325 3573 8319 3576 8316 3579 8308
      3578 8299 3584 8292 3589 8290 3589 8274
      3577 8274 3545 8347 3546 8394
TIME...MOT...LOC 2207Z 265DEG 24KT 3585 8328 3552 8404

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

$$

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