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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Morristown TN
756 AM EDT Sat May 25 2024

TNZ098-099-251245-
Marion TN-Hamilton TN-
756 AM EDT Sat May 25 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN MARION AND
SOUTHWESTERN HAMILTON COUNTIES THROUGH 845 AM EDT/745 AM CDT/...

At 755 AM EDT/655 AM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong
thunderstorm near Kimball, or near Jasper, moving northeast at 25
mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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...
Chattanooga, Jasper, Whitwell, Kimball, Powells Crossroads, Martin
Springs, Lookout Mountain, Sequatchie Cave, Haletown (guild), and New
Hope.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

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LAT...LON 3499 8566 3507 8572 3522 8546 3501 8530
      3498 8538
TIME...MOT...LOC 1155Z 238DEG 20KT 3500 8565

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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