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Clay County, NC
Tuesday November 21st, 2023 :: 06:05 a.m. EST

Alert

Red Flag Warning until 12:00PM

* TIMING...Now through 7 AM EST Tuesday.

* WIND...South to southeast winds across the higher elevations and foothills between 25 to 40 mph with gusts to between 50 and 70 mph can be expected. Up to 85 mph wind gusts will be possible in a few locations.

* IMPACTS...Any existing fires or fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.

* AFFECTED AREAS: CHEROKEE ... CLAY ... JOHNSON ... COCKE SMOKY MOUNTAINS ... SOUTHEAST GREENE ... UNICOI ... SOUTHEAST CARTER ... BLOUNT SMOKY MOUNTAINS ... SEVIER SMOKY MOUNTAINS ... SOUTHEAST MONROE ... EAST POLK

Instructions:

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now....or are expected to occur shortly. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior.

Address/Location
Clay County, NC
345 Courthouse Drive
Hayesville, NC 28904

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 828-389-1361

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Alert Details

Severity:
Severe - Significant threat to life or property
Urgency:
Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
Certainty:
Likely (p > ~50%)
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Red Flag Warning

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