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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Morristown TN
559 PM EDT Sun May 26 2024

NCC039-043-262245-
/O.CON.KMRX.SV.W.0088.000000T0000Z-240526T2245Z/
Cherokee NC-Clay NC-
559 PM EDT Sun May 26 2024

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM EDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN CHEROKEE AND NORTH CENTRAL CLAY COUNTIES...

At 558 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Andrews, moving
east at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
         damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind
         damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Andrews, Nantahala Lake, Topton, and Marble.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.

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

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

&&

LAT...LON 3510 8393 3522 8396 3526 8384 3526 8380
      3524 8374 3526 8371 3523 8369 3520 8373
      3519 8371 3517 8373 3515 8373 3516 8365
      3514 8364 3514 8366 3512 8362 3511 8362
TIME...MOT...LOC 2158Z 266DEG 30KT 3517 8383

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

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