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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Morristown TN
302 PM EDT Mon May 6 2024
 

NCZ060-061-061945-
Clay NC-Cherokee NC-
302 PM EDT Mon May 6 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CHEROKEE AND CLAY COUNTIES
THROUGH 345 PM EDT...

At 301 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near 
Murphy, moving east at 15 mph. A second strong thunderstorm was 
located near Hayesville, moving east at 15 mph. 

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel 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, Murphy, Hayesville, Nantahala Lake, Tusquitee, Hiawasse Dam,
Marble, and Unaka.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 

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LAT...LON 3501 8417 3519 8420 3524 8400 3522 8396
      3526 8384 3526 8380 3524 8376 3525 8372
      3522 8370 3520 8373 3519 8371 3517 8373
      3515 8373 3516 8365 3515 8364 3514 8366
      3514 8364 3512 8364 3513 8362 3504 8356
TIME...MOT...LOC 1901Z 261DEG 14KT 3512 8410 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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