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Cherokee County, NC Emergency Management
Saturday March 17th, 2018 :: 07:59 p.m. EDT

Alert

Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 08:45PM

The National Weather Service in Morristown has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Cherokee County in southwestern North Carolina... Clay County in southwestern North Carolina... Southeastern Monroe County in east Tennessee...

* Until 845 PM EDT

* At 755 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 16 miles east of Etowah, or 16 miles northeast of Ducktown, moving southeast at 40 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... Andrews, Murphy, Hayesville, Nantahala Lake, Tellico Plains, Tusquitee, Coker Creek, Violet, Hiawasse Dam, Brasstown, Marble and Unaka. TORNADO...POSSIBLE HAIL...1.25IN WIND...60MPH

* AFFECTED AREAS: CHEROKEE ... CLAY

Instructions:

Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside should move immediately to shelter inside a strong building. Stay away from windows.

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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