Tornado Warning
Issued by NWS Knoxville/Tri Cities, TN

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Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Morristown TN
500 PM EDT Sun May 26 2024

The National Weather Service in Morristown has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Campbell County in east Tennessee...
  East central Scott County in east Tennessee...
  Northwestern Union County in east Tennessee...

* Until 545 PM EDT.

* At 500 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Jacksboro, or 10 miles west of La Follette, moving
  east at 45 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

  IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
           shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
           Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree
           damage is likely.

* This dangerous storm will be near...
  La Follette and Jacksboro around 505 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Caryville, Cove Lake State Park, Smokey Junction, Fincastle, Royal
Blue, White Oak, and Norma.

This includes Interstate 75 in Tennessee between mile markers 133 and
148.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 3635 8388 3624 8436 3639 8441 3657 8399
TIME...MOT...LOC 2100Z 249DEG 37KT 3635 8431

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

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