• Severe Weather Statement for Greater Rutherford County, North Carolina
  • Severe Weather Statement issued June 26 at 6:54PM EDT until June 26 at 7:15PM EDT by NWS
  • Effective: Tuesday, June 26, 2018 at 5:54 p.m.
  • Expires: Tuesday, June 26, 2018 at 6:15 p.m.

  • ...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM EDT
    FOR WESTERN MACON COUNTY...
    At 654 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 11 miles east of
    Andrews, or near Nantahala Lake, moving southeast at 10 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...
    Nantahala Lake, Wayah Bald, Aquone, Burningtown, Kyle and Rainbow
    Springs.
    HAIL...1.00IN
    WIND...60MPH