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Public Information Statement
Issued by NWS Knoxville/Tri Cities, TN

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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Morristown TN
401 PM EDT Wed Apr 3 2024

...NWS Damage Survey for 04/02/24 Tornado Event...

.Overview...A supercell thunderstorm developed in Cumberland
County and quickly strengthened as it moved northeast into Morgan
County. A Tornado Warning was issued at 5:07 PM EDT for Morgan
County, including Sunbright, due to the likely tornado
development. At 5:21 PM EDT, a tornado debris signature was
observed on radar in the vicinity of Sunbright.

.Sunbright Tornado...

Rating:                 EF1
Estimated Peak Wind:    105 mph
Path Length /statute/:  2.86 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   150 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             04/02/2024
Start Time:             05:20 PM EDT
Start Location:         Sunbright / Morgan County / TN
Start Lat/Lon:          36.2419 / -84.6725

End Date:               04/02/2024
End Time:               05:25 PM EDT
End Location:           3 NE Sunbright / Morgan County / TN
End Lat/Lon:            36.2665 / -84.6322

Survey Summary:
The tornado track began near Summers Hill Road and Deer Lodge
Highway producing EF-1 damage in Downtown Sunbright with damage
to numerous residential and commercial structures. The tornado
continues northeast across White Oak Creek crossing the railroad
tracks near the intersection of Dynatex Rd and Raymond Webb Road.
There was damage to some metal building structures, hardwood
trees, and barns in this area. The tornado re-intensified and
tracked along Mill Creek Road producing damage to several homes
and barns before the tornado dissipated near Davis Road.

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EF Scale: The Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes into the
following categories:

EF0.....65 to 85 mph
EF1.....86 to 110 mph
EF2.....111 to 135 mph
EF3.....136 to 165 mph
EF4.....166 to 200 mph
EF5.....>200 mph

NOTE:
The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to
change pending final review of the event and publication in
NWS Storm Data.


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