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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Morristown TN
318 PM EDT Sat May 18 2024
 

NCZ060-182000-
Cherokee NC-
318 PM EDT Sat May 18 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN CHEROKEE COUNTY
THROUGH 400 PM EDT...

At 318 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Murphy, moving east at 10 mph.

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...
Unaka.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

&&

LAT...LON 3520 8419 3529 8402 3527 8401 3526 8401
      3525 8400 3524 8401 3523 8399 3516 8395
      3510 8413
TIME...MOT...LOC 1918Z 249DEG 7KT 3517 8410 

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

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