Severe Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Knoxville/Tri Cities, TN
Issued by NWS Knoxville/Tri Cities, TN
128 WWUS54 KMRX 242229 SVSMRX Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Morristown TN 629 PM EDT Tue Sep 24 2024 TNC067-073-VAC105-169-242300- /O.CON.KMRX.TO.W.0018.000000T0000Z-240924T2300Z/ Hawkins TN-Hancock TN-Lee VA-Scott VA- 629 PM EDT Tue Sep 24 2024 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM EDT FOR NORTHEASTERN HAWKINS...NORTHEASTERN HANCOCK...SOUTHEASTERN LEE AND SOUTHWESTERN SCOTT COUNTIES... At 629 PM EDT, a confirmed tornado was located 9 miles east of Sneedville, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...Damaging tornado and half dollar size hail. SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado. 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. Locations impacted include... Rogersville, Surgoinsville, Church Hill, Duffield, Clinchport, Okolona, Kyles Ford, and Pattonsville. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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 3678 8276 3646 8270 3645 8270 3643 8269 3650 8313 3666 8314 TIME...MOT...LOC 2229Z 263DEG 25KT 3656 8305 TORNADO...OBSERVED MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN $$ JLB