At 1147 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles southwest of Sylva, or 6 miles southwest of Cullowhee, moving southeast at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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... Franklin, Sylva, Cullowhee, Highlands, Webster, Dillsboro, Cashiers, Lake Toxaway, Lake Glenville, and Gorges State Park.