Public Information Statement
Issued by NWS Knoxville/Tri Cities, TN
Issued by NWS Knoxville/Tri Cities, TN
748 NOUS44 KMRX 082032 PNSMRX NCZ060-061-TNZ012>018-035>047-067>074-081>087-098>102-VAZ001-002- 005-006-008-090845- Public Information Statement National Weather Service Morristown TN 432 PM EDT Wed May 8 2024 /332 PM CDT Wed May 8 2024/ ...Hamblen County Tennessee Damage Survey Results from 5/8/2024... The NWS Morristown office surveyed the damage that occurred late this morning in Russellville, Tennessee. It was determined to be caused by a downburst centered near East Andrew Johnson Highway, Bethesda and Old Kentucky Road. The winds were estimated to be 80 to 90 mph. Radar estimates show this occurred just before 11 am EDT. Significant roof damage occurred to the Russellville Elementary and subsequent water intrusion into several classrooms and gymnasium. Other structural roof damage occurred to some homes and several tree trunks were snapped with just a few trees uprooted. The Morristown Memorial Gardens Mausoleum also sustained roof damage. The Bethesda Cemetery sustained numerous trees snapped. The total area affected was roughly two square miles. $$