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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Morristown TN
448 PM EDT Sun May 26 2024

The National Weather Service in Morristown has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northern Jefferson County in east Tennessee...
  Central Grainger County in east Tennessee...
  Western Hamblen County in east Tennessee...

* Until 530 PM EDT.

* At 448 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Plainview, or 9 miles southeast of Maynardville,
  moving east at 25 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and half dollar size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

  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.

* This dangerous storm will be near...
  New Market around 505 PM EDT.
  Jefferson City around 510 PM EDT.
  Morristown around 520 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Alpha,
Buffalo Springs, Panther Creek State Park, and Blaine.

This includes Interstate 81 in Tennessee between mile markers 10 and
11.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 3636 8330 3615 8322 3608 8367 3609 8367
      3608 8369 3610 8370 3609 8368 3610 8368
      3611 8369 3611 8370 3612 8369 3612 8370
      3617 8372
TIME...MOT...LOC 2048Z 252DEG 23KT 3614 8372 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN

$$

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