North Carolina Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 07/02/2026 14:03

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued July 2 at 5:03PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 2, 2026 - 2:03pm
Expires: 
July 2, 2026 - 2:45pm
Description: 
At 503 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Hayesville. This thunderstorm was nearly stationary. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Andrews, Hayesville, Tusquitee, and Marble.
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