Severe Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Knoxville/Tri Cities, TN
Issued by NWS Knoxville/Tri Cities, TN
053 WWUS54 KMRX 242239 SVSMRX Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Morristown TN 639 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- 639 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 638 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 8 miles northwest of Surgoinsville, or 10 miles north of Rogersville, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...Tornado and half dollar 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. Locations impacted include... Surgoinsville, Church Hill, Duffield, Clinchport, Okolona, Kyles Ford, and Pattonsville. 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 3648 8270 3652 8308 3668 8307 3678 8276 TIME...MOT...LOC 2238Z 267DEG 24KT 3656 8297 TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN $$ JLB