Cherokee County, NC Emergency Management

10/15/2026

The National Weather Service Sky Warn class scheduled to begin tonight at 6:00 pm has been moved to the Enloe Building, Room 101 on the main campus at Tri-County Community College at 21 Campus Circle, Murphy, NC.

10/15/2026

ATTENTION: ALL NC QUALIFIED FIRE & RESCUE INSTRUCTORS

The 2026 Qualified Instructor Upgrade is underway, and ALL currently qualified NC Fire and Rescue Commission instructors are required to attend, regardless of the certification program they are qualified to teach.

Deadline: December 31, 2026

More than 140 in-person sessions are being offered statewide through December 31. Instructors only need to attend ONE session to satisfy the Fall 2026 upgrade requirements.

IMPORTANT: Instructors who will need additional program-specific upgrades in Spring 2027 must still complete the Fall 2026 upgrade.

Failure to complete the required upgrade may affect your ability to requalify in the future.

If you have already completed the 2026 Qualified Instructor Upgrade, no additional action is required for the fall upgrade.

View the schedule, registration instructions, and additional information at https://ncosfm.gov/InstructorUpgrades

Register for an available session today!

10/10/2026

This update indicates a little less rainfall than previous forecasts. Moderate rainfall is expected at times today in the Tennessee Valley, spreading to the north. Isolated Flash flooding remains possible, with the southern portions of the area having the highest rainfall amounts and the greatest threat of flooding.

10/10/2026

10/09/2026

* WHAT...East winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected, mainly in the higher elevations. * WHERE...Cherokee and Clay Counties. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 8 AM EDT Sunday. * ...

10/08/2026

10/08/2026

Heavy Rain is expected to begin Saturday morning in the southern Tennessee Valley. Heavy rain threat spreads north Saturday afternoon. Isolated Flash Flooding possible.

10/08/2026

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Heavy Rain is expected to begin Saturday morning in the southern Tennessee Valley. Heavy rain threat spreads north Saturday afternoon. Isolated Flash Flooding possible.