Severe Thunderstorm Warning — Haywood County, North Carolina
A thunderstorm capable of producing damaging winds of 58+ mph and/or 1-inch hail has been detected.
Current Status
⛈️ Active: Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 17 at 7:40PM EDT until August 17 at 8:30PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
SVRGSP The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southeastern Macon County in western North Carolina... Transylvania County in western North Carolina... Henderson County in western North Carolina... Western Polk County in western North Carolina... Southeastern Jackson County in western North Carolina... Southeastern Haywood County in western North Carolina... Southwestern Buncombe County in western North Carolina... Northwestern Greenville County in Upstate South Carolina... Northwestern Pickens County in Upstate South Carolina... Northeastern Oconee County in Upstate South Carolina... * Until 830 PM EDT. * At 740 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 13 miles east of Waynesville to 10 miles east of Franklin, moving southeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to trees and power lines. * Locations impacted includ
Effective August 17, 2026 at 7:40 PM ET · Expires August 17, 2026 at 8:30 PM ET
Event Details
Event Type
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Severity
severe
Issued By
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Expires
August 17, 2026 at 8:30 PM ET
Last Checked
33 minutes ago
What To Do
📋 Official NWS Guidance
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. 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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Frequently Asked Questions
What does a Severe Thunderstorm Warning mean for Haywood County, North Carolina?
A thunderstorm capable of producing damaging winds of 58+ mph and/or 1-inch hail has been detected.
Is this Severe Thunderstorm Warning currently active?
Yes — this alert is active as of our last check (33 minutes ago). It's set to expire August 17, 2026 at 8:30 PM ET.
How do I get notified about Severe Thunderstorm Warning alerts for Haywood County?
Download StormCast free on Google Play and set Haywood County, North Carolina as one of your monitored locations. StormCast checks the NWS feed continuously and pushes alerts like this directly to your phone — even with the screen off.
What other areas does this alert cover?
This same Severe Thunderstorm Warning is also in effect for Macon County.