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Special Weather Statement
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Morristown TN
357 PM EDT Fri Apr 19 2024

TNZ038-039-070-192100-
Jefferson TN-Hamblen TN-Grainger TN-
357 PM EDT Fri Apr 19 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN JEFFERSON...
GRAINGER AND HAMBLEN COUNTIES THROUGH 500 PM EDT...

At 356 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Rutledge, moving southeast at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Morristown, Jefferson City, Rutledge, Bean Station, White Pine,
Baneberry, Russellville, Panther Creek State Park, Alpha, and Joppa.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Occasional cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

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LAT...LON 3631 8326 3628 8324 3630 8323 3628 8316
      3604 8330 3623 8370 3627 8371 3634 8366
      3634 8362 3637 8359 3636 8357 3637 8356
      3635 8354 3636 8353 3636 8352 3637 8351
      3637 8349 3638 8350
TIME...MOT...LOC 1956Z 295DEG 18KT 3630 8359

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

$$

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