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Home Tornado Warning 0007 Issued by the Greenville-Spartanburg Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-07-28 16:37:27
864
WFUS52 KGSP 282136
TORGSP
NCC115-199-282215-
/O.NEW.KGSP.TO.W.0007.260728T2136Z-260728T2215Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
536 PM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026
The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Central Madison County in western North Carolina...
West central Yancey County in western North Carolina...
* Until 615 PM EDT.
* At 536 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 9 miles southeast of Greeneville, or 9 miles south of
Tusculum, moving southeast at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and ping pong ball size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree
damage is likely.
* This dangerous thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
central Madison and west central Yancey Counties, including the
following locations... Faust, Allenstand, Swiss, and Wolf Ridge.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
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 post it to X using hashtag nwsgsp.
Your message should describe the event and the specific location
where it occurred.
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LAT...LON 3603 8259 3600 8261 3599 8260 3597 8261
3595 8256 3601 8246 3594 8233 3580 8247
3580 8252 3577 8260 3595 8279 3597 8278
3599 8279 3600 8277 3606 8263
TIME...MOT...LOC 2136Z 304DEG 19KT 3604 8274
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN
$$
MPR
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-07-28 16:43:27
161
WWUS52 KGSP 282143
SVSGSP
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
543 PM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026
NCC115-199-282215-
/O.CON.KGSP.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-260728T2215Z/
Madison NC-Yancey NC-
543 PM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 PM EDT FOR CENTRAL
MADISON AND WEST CENTRAL YANCEY COUNTIES...
At 542 PM EDT, a confirmed tornado was located 12 miles southeast of
Greeneville, or 10 miles south of Tusculum, moving southeast at 20
mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado and ping pong ball size hail.
SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Mars Hill, Faust, Allenstand, Swiss, and Wolf Ridge.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a
basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.
Please report damaging winds, hail, or flooding to the National
Weather Service by calling toll free, 1, 800, 2 6 7, 8 1 0 1, or by
posting on our Facebook page, or post it to X using hashtag nwsgsp.
Your message should describe the event and the specific location
where it occurred.
&&
LAT...LON 3603 8259 3600 8261 3599 8260 3597 8261
3595 8256 3601 8246 3594 8233 3580 8247
3580 8252 3577 8260 3595 8279 3597 8278
3599 8279 3600 8277 3606 8263
TIME...MOT...LOC 2142Z 304DEG 19KT 3602 8270
TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN
$$
MPR
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-07-28 17:04:58
800
WWUS52 KGSP 282204
SVSGSP
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
604 PM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026
NCC115-199-282215-
/O.CON.KGSP.TO.W.0007.000000T0000Z-260728T2215Z/
Madison NC-Yancey NC-
604 PM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 PM EDT FOR EAST
CENTRAL MADISON AND WEST CENTRAL YANCEY COUNTIES...
At 603 PM EDT, a confirmed tornado was located 7 miles northeast of
Marshall, or 6 miles northwest of Mars Hill, moving southeast at 30
mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado and ping pong ball size hail.
SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Mars Hill, Faust, Swiss, and Wolf Ridge.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a
basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in
a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect
yourself from flying debris.
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 post it to X using hashtag nwsgsp.
Your message should describe the event and the specific location
where it occurred.
&&
LAT...LON 3597 8261 3595 8256 3601 8246 3594 8233
3580 8247 3580 8252 3577 8260 3591 8275
TIME...MOT...LOC 2203Z 323DEG 26KT 3590 8262
TORNADO...OBSERVED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN
$$
MPR
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