Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 5 at 3:59PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 5, 2026 - 12:59pm
Expires:
July 5, 2026 - 1:45pm
Description:
At 359 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms near Hayesville, moving east 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, Hayesville, Nantahala Lake, Shooting Creek, Tusquitee,
Marble, and Brasstown.
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Cherokee; Clay
Forcast Office:
NWS Morristown TN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov