WFUS54 KMRX 090339
TORMRX
NCC039-043-090430-
/O.NEW.KMRX.TO.W.0007.240509T0339Z-240509T0430Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Morristown TN
1139 PM EDT Wed May 8 2024

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 1230 AM EDT.

* At 1138 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
  tornado was located near Murphy, moving east at 40 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and ping pong 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...
  Hayesville around 1145 PM EDT.

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

Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 3503 8407 3518 8407 3519 8371 3517 8373
      3515 8373 3516 8365 3515 8364 3514 8366
      3514 8364 3512 8364 3513 8362 3511 8362
      3507 8357 3504 8356 3502 8352 3501 8352
      3500 8349 3499 8368
TIME...MOT...LOC 0338Z 271DEG 34KT 3509 8393 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN

$$

DH