Severe Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Knoxville/Tri Cities, TN
Issued by NWS Knoxville/Tri Cities, TN
556 WWUS54 KMRX 242225 SVSMRX Severe Weather Statement National Weather Service Morristown TN 625 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- 625 PM EDT Tue Sep 24 2024 ...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM EDT FOR NORTHERN HAWKINS...NORTHEASTERN HANCOCK...SOUTHEASTERN LEE AND SOUTHWESTERN SCOTT COUNTIES... At 625 PM EDT, a confirmed tornado was located near 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, Jonesville, 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 3645 8315 3667 8316 TIME...MOT...LOC 2225Z 267DEG 24KT 3655 8314 TORNADO...OBSERVED MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN $$ JLB