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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
1217 PM EDT Sun Sep 6 2026

NCZ033-050-061700-
Avery NC-Mitchell NC-
1217 PM EDT Sun Sep 6 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN MITCHELL AND AVERY
COUNTIES THROUGH 100 PM EDT...

At 1217 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles northwest of Beech Mountain, or 7 miles north of Elk Park,
moving southeast at 25 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...
Newland, Banner Elk, Elk Park, Beech Mountain In Avery County,
Crossnore, Sugar Mountain, Seven Devils, Grandfather Mountain State
Park, B.R. Parkway-Linville Falls To Grandfather, and Ingalls.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3628 8190 3626 8189 3623 8191 3621 8190
      3619 8188 3619 8186 3616 8183 3611 8181
      3609 8176 3608 8176 3593 8210 3616 8222
      3614 8218 3615 8215 3611 8213 3610 8208
      3613 8205 3612 8203 3628 8192
TIME...MOT...LOC 1617Z 312DEG 20KT 3627 8202

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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