Severe Weather Statement
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WWUS54 KMRX 091122
SVSMRX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Morristown TN
722 AM EDT Thu May 9 2024
NCC039-043-091145-
/O.CON.KMRX.SV.W.0055.000000T0000Z-240509T1145Z/
Cherokee NC-Clay NC-
722 AM EDT Thu May 9 2024
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 AM EDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN CHEROKEE AND CLAY COUNTIES...
At 722 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Robbinsville to near Andrews to near Hayesville
to Hiawassee, moving east at 50 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 100 PM EDT for southwestern
North Carolina.
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.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3499 8385 3511 8385 3525 8387 3526 8384
3524 8374 3526 8371 3523 8369 3520 8373
3519 8371 3517 8373 3515 8373 3516 8365
3514 8366 3513 8362 3504 8356 3502 8352
3501 8352 3500 8349
TIME...MOT...LOC 1122Z 271DEG 43KT 3527 8380 3514 8375 3503 8376 3496
8377
TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
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