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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Morristown TN
1116 PM EDT Sun Oct 13 2024
 

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1116 PM EDT Sun Oct 13 2024

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN RHEA...SOUTHERN
LOUDON...NORTHEASTERN MEIGS...NORTHERN MCMINN...SOUTHWESTERN
BLOUNT...NORTHERN MONROE AND SOUTHWESTERN ROANE COUNTIES THROUGH 1145
PM EDT...

At 1116 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms over Madisonville, moving east at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch 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...
Athens, Sweetwater, Loudon, Madisonville, Decatur, Vonore, Greenback,
Niota, Philadelphia, and Fort Loudon State Park.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
office in Morristown.

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LAT...LON 3550 8490 3573 8483 3569 8398 3552 8400
      3552 8401 3550 8400 3541 8402 3539 8402
TIME...MOT...LOC 0316Z 273DEG 41KT 3554 8440 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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