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Clay County, NC
Wednesday July 22nd, 2026 :: 01:58 p.m. EDT

Alert

Flood Watch until 08:00PM Thursday

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.

* WHERE...Portions of southwest North Carolina, including the following areas, Cherokee and Clay and east Tennessee, including the following areas, Bledsoe, Bradley, East Polk, Hamilton, Marion, McMinn, Meigs, Northwest Monroe, Rhea, Sequatchie, Southeast Monroe and West Polk.

* WHEN...Through Thursday evening.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Periods of showers and thunderstorms are expected, some with very heavy rainfall. Locations that receive multiple rounds or extended periods of locally heavy rainfall could experience flash flooding. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* AFFECTED AREAS: CHEROKEE ... CLAY ... SEQUATCHIE ... BLEDSOE ... RHEA ... MEIGS ... MCMINN ... NORTHWEST MONROE ... SOUTHEAST MONROE ... MARION ... HAMILTON ... BRADLEY ... WEST POLK ... EAST POLK

Instructions:

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

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:
Severe - Significant threat to life or property
Urgency:
Future - Responsive action SHOULD be taken in the near future
Certainty:
Possible (p <= ~50%)
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Flood Watch

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