Full Notification

The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... West central McDowell County in western North Carolina... Northeastern Macon County in western North Carolina... Central Transylvania County in western North Carolina... Northern Henderson County in western North Carolina... Central Jackson County in western North Carolina... Madison County in western North Carolina... Central Mitchell County in western North Carolina... Haywood County in western North Carolina... Buncombe County in western North Carolina... Yancey County in western North Carolina...

* Until 415 PM EDT.

* At 334 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 14 miles southwest of Marshall to 7 miles south of Waynesville to 9 miles south of Sylva, moving east at 50 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... Downtown Asheville, Brevard, Sylva, Waynesville, Burnsville, Marshall, East Asheville, Arden, West Asheville and North Asheville.

* AFFECTED AREAS: BUNCOMBE, NC ... HAYWOOD, NC ... HENDERSON, NC ... JACKSON, NC ... MCDOWELL, NC ... MACON, NC ... MADISON, NC ... MITCHELL, NC ... TRANSYLVANIA, 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.