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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Morristown TN
314 AM EDT Mon May 27 2024

TNZ036-067>069-071-072-083-270800-
Rhea TN-Anderson TN-Blount Smoky Mountains TN-Roane TN-Loudon TN-
Knox TN-NW Blount TN-
314 AM EDT Mon May 27 2024

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN RHEA...LOUDON...
SOUTH CENTRAL ANDERSON...SOUTHERN KNOX...NORTHERN BLOUNT AND ROANE
COUNTIES THROUGH 400 AM EDT...

At 314 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms near Kingston, moving east at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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...
Knoxville, Oak Ridge, Maryville, Lenoir City, Alcoa, Kingston,
Rockwood, Loudon, Farragut, and Fairview.

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.

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

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

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LAT...LON 3577 8491 3583 8477 3590 8471 3595 8460
      3595 8456 3597 8455 3600 8442 3595 8371
      3593 8372 3589 8379 3582 8376 3559 8384
TIME...MOT...LOC 0714Z 281DEG 40KT 3582 8451

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

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