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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Morristown TN
1019 AM EDT Wed May 8 2024

The National Weather Service in Morristown has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Southwestern Hawkins County in east Tennessee...
  Northeastern Grainger County in east Tennessee...
  Hamblen County in east Tennessee...

* Until 1100 AM EDT.

* At 1018 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Rutledge,
  moving east at 40 mph.

  THIS IS A DESTRUCTIVE STORM FOR GRAINGER AND HAMBLEN COUNTIES.

  HAZARD...80 mph wind gusts and golf ball size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
           shelter. Mobile homes will be heavily damaged. Expect
           considerable damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles.
           Extensive tree damage and power outages are likely.

* Locations impacted include...
  Morristown, Rutledge, Bean Station, White Pine, Russellville, Bulls
  Gap, Thorn Hill, Mooresburg, Panther Creek State Park, and Alpha.

This includes Interstate 81 in Tennessee between mile markers 7 and
17.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

This is a potentially deadly storm. Seek shelter in an interior room
on the lowest floor of a well-built structure. Abandon vehicles in
search of a more substantial permanent structure. Stay away from
windows.

&&

LAT...LON 3641 8339 3641 8332 3639 8331 3640 8326
      3637 8301 3619 8314 3617 8319 3614 8318
      3613 8319 3615 8322 3615 8323 3613 8322
      3612 8325 3620 8354 3642 8343 3641 8342
      3642 8342
TIME...MOT...LOC 1418Z 282DEG 34KT 3632 8354

THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...DESTRUCTIVE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...80 MPH

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