Special Weather Statement issued September 21 at 1:03PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

**Special Weather Statement issued September 21 at 1:03PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC**

At 103 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11 miles northwest of Waynesville, or near Smoky Mountains-Balsam Mountain, moving southeast at 10 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch 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-Balsam Mountain and Smoky Mountains-Cataloochee.

**What You Should Do:**

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

**Alert Details:**

- **Severity:** Moderate

- **Urgency:** Expected

- **Issued by:** NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

- **Effective:** Sep 21, 2026 1:03 PM UTC

- **Expires:** Sep 21, 2026 1:30 PM UTC

*This alert was automatically distributed from the National Weather Service via the IPAWS All-Hazards Information Feed.*