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Cherokee County, NC Emergency Management
Monday April 13th, 2020 :: 01:29 a.m. EDT

Alert

Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 02:15AM Monday

The National Weather Service in Morristown has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Cherokee County in southwestern North Carolina... Clay County in southwestern North Carolina...

* Until 215 AM EDT.

* At 127 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Blue Ridge, moving northeast at 60 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include... Andrews, Murphy, Hayesville, Nantahala Lake, Shooting Creek, Tusquitee, Hot House, Hiawasse Dam, Topton and Marble.

* AFFECTED AREAS: CLAY, NC ... CHEROKEE, NC

Instructions:

This is a DANGEROUS SITUATION. This storm is producing widespread wind damage across northern Georgia. SEEK SHELTER NOW inside a sturdy structure and stay away from windows! A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 300 AM EDT for southwestern North Carolina. Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. Although a tornado is not immediately likely, if one is spotted, act quickly and move to a place of safety inside a sturdy structure such as a basement or small interior room.

Address/Location
Cherokee County, NC Emergency Management
59 Hiwassee St
Murphy, NC 28906

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 828-837-7352

Alert Details

Severity:
Severe - Significant threat to life or property
Urgency:
Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
Certainty:
Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning

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