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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Morristown TN
731 PM EDT Tue Sep 24 2024


TNC073-163-179-VAC167-169-191-242345-
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Sullivan TN-Hawkins TN-Washington TN-Russell VA-Scott VA-
Washington VA-
731 PM EDT Tue Sep 24 2024

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM EDT
FOR WESTERN SULLIVAN...NORTHEASTERN HAWKINS...NORTH CENTRAL
WASHINGTON...SOUTHWESTERN RUSSELL...SOUTHEASTERN SCOTT AND
SOUTHWESTERN WASHINGTON COUNTIES...

At 730 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Weber City, or
near Gate City, moving east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar 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, Gate City, Weber City, Walnut Hill, Spurgeon,
Colonial Heights, Oak Grove, Gray, and Church Hill.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 26 in Tennessee between mile markers 1 and 10.
 Interstate 81 in Tennessee between mile markers 54 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 3644 8277 3674 8274 3683 8221 3642 8228
TIME...MOT...LOC 2330Z 262DEG 25KT 3660 8251 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

JLB