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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Morristown TN
528 PM EDT Sun May 26 2024

TNZ018-046-047-262215-
Northwest Carter TN-Southeast Carter TN-Johnson TN-
528 PM EDT Sun May 26 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHERN JOHNSON AND EASTERN
CARTER COUNTIES THROUGH 615 PM EDT...

At 528 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Elk Park, or 10 miles northwest of Newland, moving northeast at 30
mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size 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...
Trade, Roane Mountain State Park, Doeville, Neva, Hampton Creek Cove
State Park, Sadie, Elk Mills, and Roan Mountain.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for
east Tennessee.

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LAT...LON 3634 8175 3635 8178 3636 8179 3634 8185
      3630 8191 3612 8203 3612 8205 3610 8208
      3611 8213 3615 8215 3614 8218 3616 8221
      3649 8204 3649 8201 3639 8173 3635 8172
TIME...MOT...LOC 2128Z 210DEG 26KT 3617 8209

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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