Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Knoxville/Tri Cities, TN
Issued by NWS Knoxville/Tri Cities, TN
554 WWUS84 KMRX 242023 SPSMRX Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Morristown TN 423 PM EDT Fri May 24 2024 TNZ082>084-242115- Rhea TN-Bledsoe TN-Meigs TN- 423 PM EDT Fri May 24 2024 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN RHEA...WEST CENTRAL MEIGS AND SOUTH CENTRAL BLEDSOE COUNTIES THROUGH 515 PM EDT/415 PM CDT/... At 422 PM EDT/322 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Dayton, moving east at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch 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... Dayton, Graysville, Old Washington, Brayton, and Evensville. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service. && LAT...LON 3544 8506 3543 8510 3544 8511 3545 8510 3546 8511 3546 8513 3545 8515 3545 8517 3544 8518 3549 8522 3564 8496 3546 8482 3541 8502 TIME...MOT...LOC 2022Z 250DEG 16KT 3548 8509 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH $$ BW