Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Macon County, North Carolina
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NOAA issued it on April 6, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is in effect for Macon County, NC, until 6:30 AM EDT, with radar indicating 60 mph wind gusts and potential damage to trees and power lines.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Macon County, North Carolina
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Greenville Spartanburg
Storm notices can cover different combinations of wind, hail, lightning, and rainfall. Use the original notice for the hazards and boundaries attached to this specific record.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Macon County, North Carolina.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Macon County in western North Carolina. This alert was issued at 5:24 AM EDT following radar indications of a severe storm moving through the region.
Affected Areas
The warning specifically impacts Macon County. Specific locations identified in the path of the storm include:
- Franklin
- Highlands
- Nantahala Lake
- Ellijay
- Burningtown
- Kyle
- Rainbow Springs
- Otto
- Wayah Bald
- Cowee
What You Should Do
For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building immediately. Residents are advised to stay away from windows and remain indoors until the storm has passed.
Please report damaging winds, hail, or flooding to the National Weather Service by calling toll-free at 1-800-267-8101, or by posting on their Facebook page or X (formerly Twitter) using the hashtag #nwsgsp. Your report should include the specific event and the location where it occurred.
Expected Conditions
At 5:24 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Andrews, moving east at 40 mph. The primary hazard identified is wind gusts of up to 60 mph. Residents should expect damage to trees and power lines. Radar also indicates the potential for hail up to 0.75 inches in size.
Timeline
The Severe Thunderstorm Warning is effective immediately as of 5:24 AM EDT on March 16, 2026. The warning is currently scheduled to expire at 6:30 AM EDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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