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

TNC143-091024-
/O.CAN.KMRX.SV.W.0052.000000T0000Z-240509T1030Z/
Rhea TN-
615 AM EDT Thu May 9 2024

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN RHEA COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...

The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the warned
area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 100 PM EDT for east
Tennessee.

&&

LAT...LON 3520 8503 3525 8499 3536 8490 3549 8478
      3563 8466 3562 8452 3561 8453 3561 8452
      3533 8459 3527 8464 3524 8471 3520 8470
      3514 8475
TIME...MOT...LOC 1014Z 288DEG 40KT 3554 8449 3538 8467 3518 8481

$$

TNC011-065-107-121-091030-
/O.CON.KMRX.SV.W.0052.000000T0000Z-240509T1030Z/
Bradley TN-Meigs TN-McMinn TN-Hamilton TN-
615 AM EDT Thu May 9 2024

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 AM EDT
FOR NORTHERN BRADLEY...CENTRAL MEIGS...MCMINN AND EAST CENTRAL
HAMILTON COUNTIES...

At 614 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Sweetwater to 6 miles southwest of Athens to near
East Cleveland, moving east at 45 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...
Cleveland, Athens, Sweetwater, Charleston, East Cleveland, Niota,
Calhoun, Riceville, Clear Water, and Hillsview.

This includes Interstate 75 in Tennessee between mile markers 23 and
59.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 100 PM EDT 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 3520 8503 3525 8499 3536 8490 3549 8478
      3563 8466 3562 8452 3561 8453 3561 8452
      3533 8459 3527 8464 3524 8471 3520 8470
      3514 8475
TIME...MOT...LOC 1014Z 288DEG 40KT 3554 8449 3538 8467 3518 8481

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

$$

DH