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

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Morristown TN
656 PM EDT Sun Aug 17 2025

NCZ061-172330-
Clay NC-
656 PM EDT Sun Aug 17 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT EASTERN CLAY COUNTY THROUGH 730
PM EDT...

At 655 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles northeast of Hiawassee, moving southwest at 5 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Shooting Creek.

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.

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LAT...LON 3514 8370 3510 8360 3507 8357 3505 8357
      3504 8356 3504 8354 3502 8352 3499 8352
      3499 8384
TIME...MOT...LOC 2255Z 026DEG 5KT 3504 8365

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...30 MPH

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