Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Knoxville/Tri Cities, TN
Issued by NWS Knoxville/Tri Cities, TN
088 WWUS84 KMRX 080023 SPSMRX Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Morristown TN 723 PM CDT Tue May 7 2024 TNZ098-080115- Marion TN- 723 PM CDT Tue May 7 2024 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT MARION COUNTY THROUGH 815 PM CDT... At 723 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Bridgeport, moving northeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size 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... Jasper, South Pittsburg, Whitwell, Kimball, Powells Crossroads, Orme, Martin Springs, Haletown (guild), Chimneys State Park, and Hicks Gap State Park. 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. This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service. && LAT...LON 3530 8553 3527 8549 3526 8545 3521 8539 3511 8539 3510 8537 3508 8537 3498 8555 3499 8586 3505 8586 TIME...MOT...LOC 0023Z 232DEG 26KT 3497 8581 MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH $$ TD