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Cherokee County, NC Emergency Management
Thursday May 8th, 2025 :: 05:01 p.m. EDT

Alert

Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 05:45PM

SVRMRX The National Weather Service in Morristown has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Eastern Cherokee County in southwestern North Carolina... Northwestern Clay County in southwestern North Carolina...

* Until 545 PM EDT.

* At 500 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Murphy, moving east at 20 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include... Topton, Marble, Murphy, Andrews, and Nantahala Lake.

* 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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