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Clay County, NC
Tuesday July 28th, 2026 :: 08:24 p.m. EDT

Alert

Flood Advisory until 10:30PM

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

* WHERE...Cherokee County in southwestern North Carolina... Clay County in southwestern North Carolina... Southeastern McMinn County in east Tennessee... Southern Monroe County in east Tennessee... Polk County in east Tennessee...

* WHEN...Until 1030 PM EDT.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 823 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... Andrews, Murphy, Ducktown, Hayesville, Tellico Plains, Hiawasse Dam, Unaka, Violet, Culberson and Hot House. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* AFFECTED AREAS: CHEROKEE, NC ... CLAY, NC ... MCMINN, TN ... MONROE, TN ... POLK, TN

Instructions:

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.

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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