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

TNC065-115-153-091000-
/O.CON.KMRX.SV.W.0051.000000T0000Z-240509T1000Z/
Sequatchie TN-Marion TN-Hamilton TN-
543 AM EDT Thu May 9 2024

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 AM
EDT/500 AM CDT/ FOR SOUTHEASTERN SEQUATCHIE...MARION AND SOUTHWESTERN
HAMILTON COUNTIES...

At 543 AM EDT/443 AM CDT/, severe thunderstorms were located along a
line extending from near Soddy-Daisy to near Whitwell to 8 miles
northwest of South Pittsburg to 7 miles west of Stevenson, moving
east at 55 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, Jasper, Soddy-Daisy, Signal Mountain, South Pittsburg,
Walden, Whitwell, Kimball, Fairmount, and Red Bank.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 AM EDT/1000 AM CDT/ 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 3522 8565 3529 8551 3531 8548 3525 8519
      3513 8527 3498 8532 3499 8586 3515 8587
TIME...MOT...LOC 0943Z 280DEG 48KT 3531 8525 3518 8547 3511 8581 3486
8596

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

$$

DH