Special Weather Statement in Cherokee County, South Carolina
Issued by the National Weather Service and archived by Claims Pages
EXPIRED
8/6/2026 5:15:00 PM (UTC)
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Observed
8/6/2026 5:15:00 PM until 8/6/2026 5:45:00 PM
At 514 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 13
miles northeast of Waynesville, or 7 miles north of Canton, moving
east at 5 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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...
Lake Junaluska, Clyde, Leicester, Enka, Canton, Maggie Valley, West
Asheville, Cove Creek, Luck, and Canto.
