Tornado Warning for Cherokee, NC; Clay, NC
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TORMRX The National Weather Service in Morristown has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Northeastern Cherokee County in southwestern North Carolina... North central Clay County in southwestern North Carolina... * Until 845 PM EDT. * At 759 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located...
What the bulletin says to do
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.
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TORMRX The National Weather Service in Morristown has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Northeastern Cherokee County in southwestern North Carolina... North central Clay County in southwestern North Carolina... * Until 845 PM EDT. * At 759 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Andrews, moving southeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...Tornado and quarter 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 805 PM EDT. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Tusquitee.
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Tornado Warning issued July 28 at 7:59PM EDT until July 28 at 8:45PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Morristown TN. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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