Severe Weather Statement
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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Morristown TN
156 AM EDT Mon May 27 2024

TNC013-129-151-270615-
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Morgan TN-Campbell TN-Scott TN-
156 AM EDT Mon May 27 2024

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 215 AM EDT
FOR NORTHWESTERN MORGAN...WESTERN CAMPBELL AND SCOTT COUNTIES...

At 155 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Huntsville, or
near Oneida, moving southeast at 40 mph.

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

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Oneida, Jacksboro, Huntsville, Helenwood, Jellico, Caryville,
Winfield, Sunbright, Rugby, and Elk Valley.

This includes Interstate 75 in Tennessee between mile markers 135 and
161.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 600 AM EDT for east
Tennessee.

Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature`s leading
killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to
be struck by lightning.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3659 8407 3624 8424 3625 8488 3629 8487
      3630 8480 3633 8477 3634 8474 3637 8472
      3637 8470 3640 8466 3660 8478
TIME...MOT...LOC 0555Z 296DEG 35KT 3644 8450

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

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