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

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Morristown TN
215 PM EDT Tue Apr 16 2024

TNZ018-161900-
Johnson TN-
215 PM EDT Tue Apr 16 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN JOHNSON COUNTY
THROUGH 300 PM EDT...

At 215 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Mountain City, moving east at 10 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch 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...
Mountain City and Laurel Bloomery.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

&&

LAT...LON 3659 8168 3657 8168 3657 8169 3655 8169
      3653 8171 3651 8170 3647 8170 3645 8172
      3646 8187 3660 8187 3660 8185 3661 8183
      3661 8165
TIME...MOT...LOC 1815Z 270DEG 8KT 3654 8175

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

$$

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