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WWUS54 KMRX 091003
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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Morristown TN
603 AM EDT Thu May 9 2024

TNC011-065-107-121-143-091030-
/O.CON.KMRX.SV.W.0052.000000T0000Z-240509T1030Z/
Rhea TN-Bradley TN-Meigs TN-McMinn TN-Hamilton TN-
603 AM EDT Thu May 9 2024

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

At 603 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 8 miles west of Sweetwater to 8 miles south of Decatur
to near 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, Decatur, Soddy-Daisy, Charleston, East
Cleveland, Niota, Calhoun, and Riceville.

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 3523 8520 3534 8513 3543 8503 3556 8488
      3565 8466 3565 8462 3562 8452 3562 8454
      3561 8452 3533 8459 3527 8464 3524 8471
      3520 8470 3514 8475
TIME...MOT...LOC 1003Z 277DEG 30KT 3557 8461 3541 8479 3521 8493

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

$$

DH