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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Morristown TN
655 PM EDT Fri Aug 16 2024

NCZ061-162345-
Clay NC-
655 PM EDT Fri Aug 16 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CLAY COUNTY THROUGH 745 PM
EDT...

At 655 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Murphy, moving southeast at 20 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...
Hayesville, Nantahala Lake, Shooting Creek, Tusquitee, 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 8400 3502 8396 3505 8397 3508 8391
      3514 8386 3516 8375 3515 8373 3516 8365
      3514 8366 3514 8364 3512 8364 3513 8362
      3511 8362 3507 8357 3504 8356 3502 8352
      3501 8352 3500 8350
TIME...MOT...LOC 2255Z 301DEG 16KT 3516 8402

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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JLB