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

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Morristown TN
702 PM EDT Tue Jul 15 2025

NCZ060-061-152345-
Clay NC-Cherokee NC-
702 PM EDT Tue Jul 15 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN CHEROKEE AND NORTH
CENTRAL CLAY COUNTIES THROUGH 745 PM EDT...

At 702 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Andrews. This thunderstorm was nearly stationary.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Andrews and Marble.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3510 8384 3517 8408 3524 8401 3523 8400
      3522 8396 3523 8389 3526 8384 3526 8380
      3521 8372 3520 8373 3519 8371 3517 8373
      3515 8373 3516 8367 3515 8367 3508 8372
TIME...MOT...LOC 2302Z 218DEG 2KT 3516 8388

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

$$

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