453 
WFUS52 KGSP 282326
TORGSP
NCC075-173-290015-
/O.NEW.KGSP.TO.W.0010.260728T2326Z-260729T0015Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
726 PM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026

The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southwestern Swain County in western North Carolina...
  Graham County in western North Carolina...

* Until 815 PM EDT.

* At 725 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 12 miles northwest of Robbinsville, or 4 miles west of
  Smoky Mountains-Twentymile Creek, moving southeast at 30 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and hail up to two inches in diameter.

  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 storm will be near...
  Town Of Santeetlah around 740 PM EDT.
  Robbinsville around 750 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this dangerous thunderstorm include
Tapoco, Cheoah, Deals Gap, and Nantahala.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3545 8397 3546 8396 3547 8392 3552 8387
      3528 8366 3528 8368 3525 8371 3524 8376
      3526 8379 3525 8381 3525 8385 3523 8393
      3544 8400
TIME...MOT...LOC 2325Z 334DEG 26KT 3547 8393 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...2.00 IN

$$

MPR

763 
WWUS52 KGSP 290005
SVSGSP

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
805 PM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026

NCC075-173-290015-
/O.EXP.KGSP.TO.W.0010.000000T0000Z-260729T0015Z/
Swain NC-Graham NC-
805 PM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN SWAIN AND GRAHAM COUNTIES
WILL EXPIRE AT 815 PM EDT...

The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for
western North Carolina.

To report severe weather to the National Weather Service
Greenville-Spartanburg, call toll free, 1, 800, 2 6 7, 8 1 0 1, or
post 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 3545 8397 3546 8396 3547 8392 3552 8387
      3528 8366 3528 8368 3525 8371 3524 8376
      3526 8379 3525 8381 3525 8385 3523 8393
      3544 8400
TIME...MOT...LOC 0005Z 334DEG 26KT 3522 8378 

$$

MPR