Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 3 at 3:34PM EDT until July 3 at 4:30PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 3, 2026 - 12:34pm
Expires:
July 3, 2026 - 1:30pm
Description:
SVRGSP
The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northwestern Macon County in western North Carolina...
South central Swain County in western North Carolina...
Eastern Graham County in western North Carolina...
* Until 430 PM EDT.
* At 333 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles southwest
of Bryson City, moving northwest at 15 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind
damage to trees and power lines.
* Locations impacted include...
Robbinsville, Luada, Wesser, Stecoah, Almond, Nantahala, Alarka,
Cheoah, Smoky Mountains-Fontana Area, and Fontana Lake.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of
a building. Brief damaging winds will blow down trees and power
lines over small areas. A brief period of large hail is also
possible.
Large hail, damaging wind, and continuous cloud to ground lightning
are occurring with this storm. Move indoors immediately. Lightning is
one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder,
you are close enough to be struck by lightning.
If on or near Fontana Lake, get away from the water and move indoors
or inside a vehicle. Remember, lightning can strike out to 15 miles
from the parent thunderstorm. If you can hear thunder, you are close
enough to be struck by lightning. Move to safe shelter now! Do not
be caught on the water in a thunderstorm.
Please report damaging winds, hail, or flooding to the National
Weather Service by calling toll free, 1, 800, 2 6 7, 8 1 0 1, or by
posting on our Facebook page, or post it to X using hashtag nwsgsp.
Your message should describe the event and the specific location
where it occurred.
Area Description:
Graham, NC; Macon, NC; Swain, NC
Forcast Office:
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
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