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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Morristown TN
605 AM EDT Thu May 9 2024

TNC011-065-091030-
/O.CON.KMRX.SV.W.0053.000000T0000Z-240509T1030Z/
Bradley TN-Hamilton TN-
605 AM EDT Thu May 9 2024

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 AM EDT
FOR SOUTHERN BRADLEY AND SOUTHEASTERN HAMILTON COUNTIES...

At 604 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Cleveland to South Cleveland to near Ringgold, moving
east at 50 mph.

HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable
         tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes,
         roofs, and outbuildings.

Locations impacted include...
Chattanooga, Cleveland, Soddy-Daisy, Rossville, Lakesite, Ridgeside,
South Cleveland, Harrison, East Cleveland, and Wildwood Lake.

This includes Interstate 75 in Tennessee between mile markers 1 and
24.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 100 PM 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.

Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside
should move to a shelter, inside a strong building and away from
windows.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3498 8531 3508 8523 3525 8516 3515 8473
      3499 8478
TIME...MOT...LOC 1004Z 271DEG 58KT 3519 8487 3511 8492 3495 8511

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH

$$

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