Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Issued by NWS Knoxville/Tri Cities, TN

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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Morristown TN
655 PM EDT Tue Sep 24 2024

The National Weather Service in Morristown has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Western Sullivan County in east Tennessee...
  Northeastern Hawkins County in east Tennessee...
  North central Washington County in east Tennessee...
  Eastern Hancock County in east Tennessee...
  Southwestern Russell County in southwestern Virginia...
  Eastern Lee County in southwestern Virginia...
  Scott County in southwestern Virginia...
  Southwestern Washington County in southwestern Virginia...

* Until 745 PM EDT.

* At 655 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles west of
  Gate City, moving east at 30 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...
  Kingsport, Bristol Tn, Rogersville, Gate City, Surgoinsville, Weber
  City, Spurgeon, Colonial Heights, Walnut Hill, and Oak Grove.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 26 in Tennessee between mile markers 1 and 10.
 Interstate 81 in Tennessee between mile markers 55 and 75.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3642 8228 3645 8293 3673 8291 3690 8220
TIME...MOT...LOC 2255Z 264DEG 26KT 3659 8275

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

$$

JLB