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WFUS54 KMRX 262118
TORMRX
NCC039-TNC123-139-262200-
/O.NEW.KMRX.TO.W.0015.240526T2118Z-240526T2200Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Morristown TN
518 PM EDT Sun May 26 2024

The National Weather Service in Morristown has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northwestern Cherokee County in southwestern North Carolina...
  East central Polk County in east Tennessee...
  Southeastern Monroe County in east Tennessee...

* Until 600 PM EDT.

* At 517 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 9 miles northeast of Ducktown, moving east at 25 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and golf ball size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

  IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
           shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
           Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree
           damage is likely.

* This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
  northwestern Cherokee, east central Polk and southeastern Monroe
  Counties, including the following locations... Hiawasse Dam, Unaka,
  and Violet.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 3509 8433 3520 8436 3532 8403 3531 8404
      3530 8402 3529 8403 3525 8400 3524 8401
      3522 8397 3522 8395 3509 8390 3508 8391
TIME...MOT...LOC 2117Z 253DEG 15KT 3514 8428

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN

$$

DH