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Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC

953 PM EDT Sun Jun 28 2026

 

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Graham NC-Swain NC-

953 PM EDT Sun Jun 28 2026



...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT WEST CENTRAL SWAIN AND

NORTHEASTERN GRAHAM COUNTIES THROUGH 1045 PM EDT...



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.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 



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LAT...LON 3552 8385 3553 8382 3555 8379 3556 8377

      3556 8375 3557 8374 3556 8372 3557 8370

      3544 8355 3532 8369 3532 8380 3552 8387

TIME...MOT...LOC 0153Z 336DEG 15KT 3549 8378 



MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN

MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH



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