Weather Alerts For Franklin, NC

A Weather Alert has been issued for a nearby area. While your current location is outside of the impacted area, please stay alert and monitor weather conditions. Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC 1135 PM EST Thu Dec 18 2025 Graham NC-Swain NC-Macon NC- 1135 PM EST Thu Dec 18 2025 ...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN MACON...SWAIN AND GRAHAM COUNTIES THROUGH 1230 AM EST... At 1134 PM EST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 8 miles east of Maynardville to 8 miles east of Maryville to 15 miles northwest of Murphy. Movement was east at 45 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Bryson City, Robbinsville, Town Of Santeetlah, Lake Santeetlah, Fontana Lake, Nantahala Lake, Fontana Village, and Smoky Mountains-Deep Creek. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. &&

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC 927 PM EST Thu Dec 18 2025 Madison-Yancey-Mitchell-Swain-Haywood-Buncombe-Graham-Northern Jackson-Macon-Southern Jackson- Including the cities of Cashiers, Highlands, Rainbow Springs, Faust, and Kyle 927 PM EST Thu Dec 18 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 7 PM EST FRIDAY ABOVE 3500 FEET... * WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected above 3500 feet. A few ridgetops may see gusts to 60 mph. * WHERE...High elevations above 3500 feet in the following counties in North Carolina: Buncombe, Graham, Haywood, Macon, Madison, Mitchell, Jackson, Swain, and Yancey. * WHEN...From 7 AM to 7 PM EST Friday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects. &&