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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Morristown TN
432 PM EDT Wed May 8 2024 /332 PM CDT Wed May 8 2024/

...Hamblen County Tennessee Damage Survey Results from 5/8/2024...

The NWS Morristown office surveyed the damage that occurred late
this morning in Russellville, Tennessee. It was determined to be
caused by a downburst centered near East Andrew Johnson Highway,
Bethesda and Old Kentucky Road. The winds were estimated to be 80
to 90 mph. Radar estimates show this occurred just before 11 am EDT.

Significant roof damage occurred to the Russellville Elementary and
subsequent water intrusion into several classrooms and gymnasium.
Other structural roof damage occurred to some homes and several tree
trunks were snapped with just a few trees uprooted. The Morristown
Memorial Gardens Mausoleum also sustained roof damage. The Bethesda
Cemetery sustained numerous trees snapped. The total area affected
was roughly two square miles.

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