Severe Weather Statement
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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Morristown TN
243 PM EDT Tue Apr 16 2024

TNC091-161915-
/O.CON.KMRX.SV.W.0013.000000T0000Z-240416T1915Z/
Johnson TN-
243 PM EDT Tue Apr 16 2024

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 315 PM EDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN JOHNSON COUNTY...

At 243 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Mountain City,
moving east at 10 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
         roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Mountain City and Laurel Bloomery.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3659 8168 3657 8168 3657 8169 3655 8169
      3653 8171 3647 8170 3648 8183 3655 8183
      3660 8182 3661 8168 3661 8165
TIME...MOT...LOC 1843Z 270DEG 8KT 3653 8173

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

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