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Clay County, NC
Friday July 17th, 2026 :: 03:45 p.m. EDT

Alert

Flood Advisory until 06:45PM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...Southeastern Cherokee County in southwestern North Carolina... Clay County in southwestern North Carolina...

* WHEN...Until 645 PM EDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 345 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Hayesville, Tusquitee, Shooting Creek and Brasstown. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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

Instructions:

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded roads. Find an alternate route.

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:
Minor - Minimal to no known 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:
Flood Advisory

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