Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Knoxville/Tri Cities, TN

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Morristown TN
229 PM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024

TNZ037-038-069-070-111900-
Jefferson TN-Union TN-Grainger TN-Knox TN-
229 PM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN KNOX...NORTHWESTERN
JEFFERSON...EASTERN UNION AND SOUTHWESTERN GRAINGER COUNTIES THROUGH
300 PM EDT...

At 228 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Plainview, or 10 miles south of Maynardville, moving northeast at 40
mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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...
Maynardville, Rutledge, Plainview, Strawberry Plains, Blaine,
Luttrell, House Mountain State Park, Maloneyville, Mascot, and Joppa.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3639 8375 3635 8374 3634 8373 3634 8371
      3636 8370 3634 8366 3633 8366 3634 8361
      3628 8339 3600 8371 3607 8388 3639 8377
TIME...MOT...LOC 1828Z 208DEG 34KT 3610 8374

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

$$

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