Combining two notices, here, FYI....UPDATES in green.
Up first is our Severe Thunderstorm Watch until 6 pm. This is the remnant of this week's heavily tornadic system that is now creating thin, powerful storm lines oriented SW to NE, currently in east TN. The eastward movement is slow, and the mainly NNE movement of the storms means once again the Smokies and the Plott Balsams will help break up a lot of the intensity. Heck, as far as that goes, ACA is on the north side of the ridge, which is protective as well. With that said, a warning on an active cell coming from Hayesville directly toward Waynesville is packing half-dollar sized hail and 60 mph winds, fyi (@ 3:52pm).
Damaging winds and large hail are the main concerns of this system. Modeling suggests the 'likely' time frame for the strongest storms would be 3p through 10p later today....and while rain and storm chances continue through Friday, tonight's activity is the immediate concern.
I'm down in Charlotte forecasting, so if there are ACA issues, damage, etc., please enter your information in the 'comment' section below.
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Right on cue for the calmer weekend, ACA's own Lorraine Conard and her band cohorts will be playing at the Haywood Historic Farmer's Market - Memorial Day Weekend Party from 10am to 2:30pm (Market hours are 8a to 1p).
Neat 'happening', that market. Just take 276 a tad south of downtown Waynesville, and you'll see the HART Theater parking area on the right, and all the festivities just beyond. Worth the trip. Sorry I can't be there!
