Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Knoxville/Tri Cities, TN
Issued by NWS Knoxville/Tri Cities, TN
466 WWUS84 KMRX 081639 SPSMRX Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Morristown TN 1239 PM EDT Wed May 8 2024 TNZ067-068-071-081730- Roane TN-Loudon TN-NW Blount TN- 1239 PM EDT Wed May 8 2024 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT LOUDON AND SOUTHEASTERN ROANE COUNTIES THROUGH 130 PM EDT... At 1239 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Loudon, moving east 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... Lenoir City, Loudon, Greenback, Friendsville, Philadelphia, Paint Rock, and Tellico Village. 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 Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 400 PM EDT for east Tennessee. && LAT...LON 3567 8454 3579 8455 3589 8425 3579 8416 3580 8414 3567 8409 TIME...MOT...LOC 1639Z 259DEG 24KT 3574 8448 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH $$ DGS