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

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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Morristown TN
920 PM EDT Wed May 8 2024

TNC129-151-090145-
/O.CON.KMRX.SV.W.0034.000000T0000Z-240509T0145Z/
Morgan TN-Scott TN-
920 PM EDT Wed May 8 2024

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 945 PM EDT
FOR MORGAN AND SOUTHWESTERN SCOTT COUNTIES...

At 920 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Wartburg,
moving east at 45 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
         roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Wartburg, Sunbright, Oakdale, High Point, Coalfield, Deerlodge,
Elgin, Frozen Head State Park, Slick Rock, and Petros.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 3633 8477 3635 8441 3617 8443 3615 8445
      3613 8443 3599 8444 3599 8472 3606 8479
      3609 8480 3609 8483 3616 8488 3622 8480
TIME...MOT...LOC 0120Z 266DEG 41KT 3617 8467

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$