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Cherokee County, NC Emergency Management
Thursday May 23rd, 2024 :: 08:29 p.m. EDT

Alert

Tornado Warning until 09:15PM Thursday

TORMRX The National Weather Service in Morristown has issued a

* Tornado Warning for... Northwestern Cherokee County in southwestern North Carolina...

* Until 915 PM EDT.

* At 827 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 12 miles northeast of Ducktown, moving east at 20 mph. HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely.

* This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of northwestern Cherokee County, including the following locations... Hiawasse Dam, Violet, Marble, and Unaka.

* AFFECTED AREAS: CHEROKEE, NC

Instructions:

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.

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:
Extreme - Extraordinary 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:
Tornado Warning

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