Weather Alerts for Cherokee NC

Issued by the National Weather Service

Flood Watch  FLOOD WATCH   Flood Watch
CHEROKEE NC

Areas Affected:
Cherokee - Clay - Sequatchie - Marion - Hamilton - Bradley - West Polk - East Polk
Effective: Thu, 10/8 12:43pm Updated: Thu, 10/8 1:41pm Urgency: Future
Expires: Fri, 10/9 6:00am Severity:  Severe  Certainty: Possible

 
Details:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.

* WHERE...Portions of southwest North Carolina, including the
following areas, Cherokee and Clay and east Tennessee, including
the following areas, Bradley, East Polk, Hamilton, Marion,
Sequatchie and West Polk.

* WHEN...From late Friday night through Sunday morning.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Hurricane Isaias is expected to bring moderate to heavy rainfall
to the area early Saturday morning through early Sunday.
Widespread totals of 1 to 3 inches are expected. High rainfall
rates and the potential for repeated rounds of heavy rain will
support potential flash flooding.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Information:
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.

High Wind Watch  HIGH WIND WATCH   High Wind Watch
CHEROKEE NC

Areas Affected:
Cherokee - Clay - Marion - Hamilton - Bradley - West Polk - East Polk
Effective: Thu, 10/8 1:24pm Updated: Thu, 10/8 1:41pm Urgency: Future
Expires: Fri, 10/9 6:15am Severity:  Severe  Certainty: Possible

 
Details:
* WHAT...East winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph possible.

* WHERE...In North Carolina, Cherokee and Clay Counties. In
Tennessee, Bradley, East Polk, Hamilton, Marion, and West Polk
Counties.

* WHEN...From Saturday morning through Sunday morning.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines.
Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult,
especially for high profile vehicles.

Information:
Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.