Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Western North Carolina and East Tennessee

Alert Details

The National Weather Service in Morristown has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for portions of southwestern North Carolina and east Tennessee. The warning is based on radar-indicated conditions and is effective immediately.

Affected Areas

The following counties and regions are under the warning:

• Southwestern North Carolina: Cherokee County and Clay County.
• East Tennessee: Southeastern Polk County, south central Blount County, and southeastern Monroe County.

Specific locations expected to be impacted include Andrews, Murphy, Hayesville, Nantahala Lake, Tusquitee, Violet, Hiawasse Dam, Marble, Brasstown, and Shooting Creek.

Expected Conditions

At 4:44 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was tracked 12 miles west of Town Of Santeetlah (or 16 miles west of Robbinsville), moving northeast at 35 mph.

• Hazard: Wind gusts of up to 60 mph.
• Source: Radar indicated.
• Impact: Residents should expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

What You Should Do

For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Residents in southwestern North Carolina should also be aware that a Tornado Watch remains in effect for the area until 6:00 AM EDT.

Timeline

• Issued: March 16 at 4:44 AM EDT
• Expiration: March 16 at 5:45 AM EDT
• Duration: The warning is currently active and set to expire at 5:45 AM EDT.