Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Knoxville/Tri Cities, TN
Issued by NWS Knoxville/Tri Cities, TN
627 WWUS84 KMRX 242003 SPSMRX Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Morristown TN 403 PM EDT Fri May 24 2024 TNZ082-083-099-242045- Rhea TN-Bledsoe TN-Hamilton TN- 403 PM EDT Fri May 24 2024 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN RHEA...SOUTH CENTRAL BLEDSOE AND NORTH CENTRAL HAMILTON COUNTIES THROUGH 445 PM EDT/345 PM CDT/... At 403 PM EDT/303 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles northeast of Dunlap, moving northeast at 10 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, Brayton, Sale Creek, and Flat Top Mountain. 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 3543 8533 3559 8519 3542 8501 3536 8523 TIME...MOT...LOC 2003Z 237DEG 8KT 3543 8522 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH $$ BW