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Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service Morristown TN

537 PM EDT Thu Jun 26 2025

 

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Clay NC-Cherokee NC-

537 PM EDT Thu Jun 26 2025



...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT CENTRAL CHEROKEE AND CENTRAL CLAY

COUNTIES THROUGH 645 PM EDT...



At 537 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong

thunderstorms near Andrews, moving west at 15 mph.



HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.



SOURCE...Radar indicated.



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

         unsecured objects.



Locations impacted include...

Andrews, Murphy, Hayesville, Nantahala Lake, Tusquitee, Topton,

Marble, and Brasstown.



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.



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.



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LAT...LON 3499 8401 3525 8410 3529 8403 3524 8401

      3522 8397 3526 8384 3526 8380 3524 8374

      3526 8371 3523 8369 3520 8373 3519 8371

      3517 8373 3515 8373 3516 8365 3514 8366

      3512 8364 3513 8362 3510 8361 3499 8391

TIME...MOT...LOC 2137Z 069DEG 11KT 3521 8377 



MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN

MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH



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