Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 06:45PM 
SVRMRX The National Weather Service in Morristown has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Central Cherokee County in southwestern North Carolina... North central Clay County in southwestern North Carolina...
* Until 645 PM EDT.
* At 538 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Murphy, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include... Andrews, Murphy, Nantahala Lake, Topton, Marble, and Unaka.
* 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. Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside should move immediately to shelter inside a strong building. Stay away from windows. Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Address/Location
Cherokee County, NC Emergency Management
59 Hiwassee St
Murphy, NC 28906
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 828-837-7352