At 613 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles northeast of Robbinsville, or over Fontana Lake, moving east at 30 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... Bryson City, Fontana Lake, Smoky Mountains-Deep Creek, Smoky Mountains-Fontana Area, Fontana Village, Luada, Wesser, Stecoah, Almond, and Cheoah.