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WFUS54 KMRX 180014
TORMRX

NCC039-043-180100-
/O.NEW.KMRX.TO.W.0002.180318T0014Z-180318T0100Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Morristown TN
814 PM EDT SAT MAR 17 2018

The National Weather Service in Morristown has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Central Cherokee County in southwestern North Carolina...
  Clay County in southwestern North Carolina...

* Until 900 PM EDT
    
* At 814 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Murphy, moving east at 55 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and golf ball size hail. 

  SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. 

  IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
           shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. 
           Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree 
           damage is likely. 

* This dangerous storm will be near...
  Andrews around 825 PM EDT. 
  Hayesville around 830 PM EDT. 

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Shooting Creek, Tusquitee, Marble, Unaka and Brasstown.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 3516 8419 3525 8414 3525 8409 3529 8404
      3527 8401 3524 8401 3522 8397 3524 8388
      3519 8372 3516 8374 3515 8373 3516 8365
      3514 8366 3512 8364 3513 8362 3504 8356
      3502 8352 3501 8352 3500 8350 3499 8386
TIME...MOT...LOC 0014Z 292DEG 46KT 3517 8406 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.75IN

$$

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