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

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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Morristown TN
439 AM CDT Thu May 9 2024

TNC007-090948-
/O.CAN.KMRX.TO.W.0008.000000T0000Z-240509T1000Z/
Bledsoe TN-
439 AM CDT Thu May 9 2024

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL BLEDSOE COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...

The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 AM CDT for east
Tennessee.

&&

LAT...LON 3526 8548 3534 8542 3535 8523 3533 8524
      3519 8535
TIME...MOT...LOC 0938Z 284DEG 49KT 3531 8533

$$

TNC115-153-091000-
/O.CON.KMRX.TO.W.0008.000000T0000Z-240509T1000Z/
Sequatchie TN-Marion TN-
439 AM CDT Thu May 9 2024

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 AM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN SEQUATCHIE AND NORTHEASTERN MARION COUNTIES...

At 438 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Dunlap, moving east at 55 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.

Locations impacted include...
Dunlap, Cartwright, Lone Oak, and North Chickamauga Creek Gorge.

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.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3526 8548 3534 8542 3535 8523 3533 8524
      3519 8535
TIME...MOT...LOC 0938Z 284DEG 49KT 3531 8533

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

$$

JLB