Full Notification

The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Central McDowell County in western North Carolina... Mitchell County in western North Carolina... Caldwell County in western North Carolina... Avery County in western North Carolina... Northeastern Buncombe County in western North Carolina... Yancey County in western North Carolina... Northwestern Burke County in western North Carolina...

* Until 415 PM EDT.

* At 325 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 4 miles southwest of Foscoe to 4 miles northeast of Spruce Pine to 8 miles southwest of Burnsville, moving east at 40 mph. HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.

* Locations impacted include... Lenoir, Spruce Pine, Burnsville, Newland, Gamewell, Cajah's Mountain, Glen Alpine, Banner Elk, Elk Park and Bakersville.

* AFFECTED AREAS: AVERY, NC ... BUNCOMBE, NC ... BURKE, NC ... CALDWELL, NC ... MCDOWELL, NC ... MITCHELL, NC ... YANCEY, NC

Instructions:

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 PM EDT for western North Carolina. A Tornado Watch also remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for western North Carolina. Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside should move immediately to shelter inside a strong building. Stay away from windows. Please report damaging winds, hail, or flooding to the National Weather Service by calling toll free, 1, 800, 2 6 7, 8 1 0 1, or by posting on our Facebook page, or Tweet it using hashtag nwsgsp. Your message should describe the event and the specific location where it occurred.