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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Morristown TN
603 AM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026

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Clay NC-
603 AM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 AM EDT
FOR CLAY COUNTY...

At 603 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Smoky
Mountains-Balsam Mountain, or 14 miles northwest of Waynesville,
moving northeast at 35 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Hayesville, Nantahala Lake, Shooting Creek, and Tusquitee.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

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LAT...LON 3510 8381 3516 8377 3516 8375 3515 8373
      3516 8365 3514 8364 3514 8366 3512 8364
      3513 8362 3511 8362 3510 8360 3504 8356
      3502 8352 3501 8352 3500 8350 3499 8364
      3499 8385
TIME...MOT...LOC 1003Z 226DEG 98KT 3560 8321 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

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