Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued December 18 at 3:49PM EST by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
December 18, 2024 - 12:49pm
Expires:
December 18, 2024 - 1:30pm
Description:
At 348 PM EST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9
miles west of Franklin, or 5 miles east of Nantahala Lake, moving
east at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Franklin, Lake Glenville, Highlands, Cullowhee, Ellijay, Burningtown,
Kyle, Tuckasegee, Rainbow Springs, and Wayah Bald.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Northern Jackson; Macon; Southern Jackson
Forcast Office:
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC