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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Morristown TN
609 PM EDT Sun May 26 2024

The National Weather Service in Morristown has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  East central Blount County in east Tennessee...
  Southern Cocke County in east Tennessee...
  Sevier County in east Tennessee...

* Until 700 PM EDT.

* At 609 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
  extending from Pigeon Forge to near Smoky Mountains-Fontana Area,
  moving east at 35 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
           to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
  Sevierville, Newport, Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge, Smoky
  Mountains-Newfound Gap, Smoky Mountains-Fontana Area, Smoky
  Mountains-Balsam Mountain, Pittman Center, Del Rio, and Bird
  Crossing.

This includes Interstate 40 in Tennessee between mile markers 435 and
451.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside
should move immediately to shelter inside a strong building. Stay
away from windows.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 PM EDT for east
Tennessee.

&&

LAT...LON 3558 8360 3557 8371 3584 8368 3592 8335
      3590 8331 3594 8329 3601 8298 3577 8299
      3579 8308 3577 8311 3577 8316 3573 8319
      3572 8325 3569 8326 3566 8330 3566 8335
      3557 8349 3556 8359
TIME...MOT...LOC 2209Z 252DEG 30KT 3582 8357 3555 8362

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

DH