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Clay County, NC
Thursday February 6th, 2020 :: 12:20 p.m. EST

Alert

Flood Warning until 04:30PM

At 1151 AM EST, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated flooding across the warned area. Over the last 12 to 24 hours, 2 to 4 inches of rain have fallen across the warned area with another half inch possible this afternoon. The heaviest rain has moved out of the area, however flood waters will take time to recede beyond the end of the rainfall. Some locations that will experience flooding include... Andrews, Murphy, Benton, Ducktown, Hayesville, Nantahala Lake, William L. Davenport Refuge, Tusquitee, Violet and Conasauga.

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

Instructions:

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. A Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring. All interested parties should take necessary precautions immediately.

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:
Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
Certainty:
Likely (p > ~50%)
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Flood Warning

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