Special Weather Statement issued May 17 at 3:18AM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
At 317 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles west of Mountain City to 6 miles southeast of Elizabethton to 4 miles west of Erwin. Movement was southeast at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny 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...
Bandana, Buladean, Grandfather Mountain State Park, Pineola, Banner Elk, Linville, Sugar Mountain, Beech Mountain In Avery County, Minneapolis, and Newland.

Why aren't you using the InfoOne app?

Stay abreast of information affecting your community! InfoOne tracks real-time information such as:

• Weather Alerts
• Car accidents and major traffic issues
• Power outages
• Missing and runaway children, Amber Alerts
• Earthquakes
• School closings and delays
• Local news

InfoOne currently supports over 100 communities in NC, VA and WV, and our coverage area is steadily growing.

It's free! Install the InfoOne app today and see what you've been missing.