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

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

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

At 545 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Robbinsville to near Andrews to Hayesville to
Young Harris, 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, Tusquitee,
Topton, Marble, and Brasstown.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

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

&&

LAT...LON 3499 8401 3504 8400 3508 8399 3514 8397
      3522 8397 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 0945Z 264DEG 40KT 3527 8386 3514 8380 3503 8382 3495
8385

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

$$

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