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Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC

808 PM EDT Thu May 8 2025

 

NCZ052-090045-

Haywood NC-

808 PM EDT Thu May 8 2025



...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN HAYWOOD COUNTY

THROUGH 845 PM EDT...



At 808 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 15

miles south of Newport, or near Smoky Mountains-Big Creek, moving

southeast at 10 mph.



HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny 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...

Smoky Mountains-Big Creek, Waterville, Smoky Mountains-Cataloochee,

and Smoky Mountains-Balsam Mountain.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 



This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio

stations and available television stations for additional information

and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.



A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until midnight EDT for

western North Carolina.



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LAT...LON 3579 8303 3577 8299 3564 8316 3567 8318

      3568 8320 3572 8325 3573 8324 3572 8320

      3573 8318 3576 8316 3577 8311 3579 8308

TIME...MOT...LOC 0008Z 298DEG 7KT 3575 8317 



MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN

MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH



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