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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Morristown TN
521 PM EDT Sun May 26 2024

TNZ071-072-086-087-262200-
Blount Smoky Mountains TN-Northwest Monroe TN-Southeast Monroe TN-
NW Blount TN-
521 PM EDT Sun May 26 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHERN BLOUNT AND NORTHEASTERN
MONROE COUNTIES THROUGH 600 PM EDT...

At 521 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11
miles east of Madisonville, moving northeast at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and pea 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...
Maryville, Smoky Mountains-Twentymile Creek, Smoky Mountains-Fontana
Area, Citico Beach, Tariffville, McGee Carson Peninsula, Talassee,
Cades Cove, and Happy Valley.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 PM EDT for east
Tennessee.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for
east Tennessee.

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LAT...LON 3541 8419 3552 8428 3578 8395 3556 8372
      3556 8377 3552 8383 3552 8388 3549 8390
TIME...MOT...LOC 2121Z 233DEG 28KT 3550 8416

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

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