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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
821 PM EDT Thu May 8 2025


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Swain NC-Graham NC-
821 PM EDT Thu May 8 2025

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM EDT
FOR WEST CENTRAL SWAIN AND NORTHEASTERN GRAHAM COUNTIES...

At 820 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles northwest of
Bryson City, or 5 miles east of Smoky Mountains-Fontana Area, moving 
east at 20 mph. Other strong to severe storms will move into the 
area between 830 PM and 900 PM. Additional warnings may be 
necessary.  

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to trees and power lines.

Locations impacted include...
Fontana Lake, Fontana Village, Deals Gap, Tapoco, and Great Smoky 
Mountains National Park.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

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LAT...LON 3546 8396 3547 8392 3552 8388 3553 8382
      3556 8377 3557 8363 3558 8360 3556 8358
      3556 8352 3539 8351 3545 8398
TIME...MOT...LOC 0020Z 266DEG 19KT 3548 8359 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

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