Severe Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Knoxville/Tri Cities, TN

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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Morristown TN
557 AM EDT Mon May 27 2024

NCC039-043-271030-
/O.CON.KMRX.SV.W.0103.000000T0000Z-240527T1030Z/
Cherokee NC-Clay NC-
557 AM EDT Mon May 27 2024

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 AM EDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN CHEROKEE AND CLAY COUNTIES...

At 557 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Robbinsville to near Nantahala Lake to 7 miles
east of Hayesville to near Hiawassee, moving east at 45 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Andrews, Hayesville, Nantahala Lake, Shooting Creek, Topton, and
Tusquitee.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 600 AM EDT for southwestern
North Carolina.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3499 8383 3502 8384 3506 8384 3513 8381
      3519 8385 3526 8384 3524 8374 3526 8371
      3523 8369 3520 8373 3519 8371 3515 8373
      3516 8365 3514 8366 3513 8362 3502 8352
      3501 8352 3500 8349
TIME...MOT...LOC 0957Z 265DEG 40KT 3528 8373 3515 8367 3504 8369 3496
8372

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

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