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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Morristown TN
917 PM EDT Thu May 23 2024

NCC039-043-240130-
/O.CON.KMRX.SV.W.0067.000000T0000Z-240524T0130Z/
Cherokee NC-Clay NC-
917 PM EDT Thu May 23 2024

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 930 PM EDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN CHEROKEE AND NORTH CENTRAL CLAY COUNTIES...

At 917 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Andrews, moving
east at 30 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.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 3511 8394 3522 8394 3523 8391 3526 8384
      3526 8380 3524 8374 3526 8371 3523 8369
      3520 8373 3519 8371 3516 8374 3515 8373
      3516 8365 3514 8364 3514 8366 3513 8363
      3511 8362
TIME...MOT...LOC 0117Z 277DEG 24KT 3515 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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