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Cherokee County, NC Emergency Management
Tuesday May 16th, 2023 :: 07:55 p.m. EDT

Alert

Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 08:45PM Tuesday

The National Weather Service in Morristown has issued a

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

* Until 845 PM EDT.

* At 755 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles north of Murphy, moving southeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include... Andrews, Nantahala Lake, Shooting Creek, Topton, Tusquitee and Marble.

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

Instructions:

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.

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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