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Cherokee County, NC Emergency Management
Thursday May 23rd, 2024 :: 09:02 p.m. EDT

Alert

Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 09:30PM Thursday

SVRMRX The National Weather Service in Morristown has issued a

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

* Until 930 PM EDT.

* At 901 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles west of Andrews, moving east at 25 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, Topton, and Marble.

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

Instructions:

Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the basement or small central room in a sturdy structure. 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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