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WFUS54 KMRX 262040
TORMRX

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

The National Weather Service in Morristown has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Central Roane County in east Tennessee...

* Until 530 PM EDT.

* At 440 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Rockwood, moving east at 15 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado.

  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...
  Rockwood and Midtown around 445 PM EDT.
  Kingston around 500 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Harriman.

This includes Interstate 40 in Tennessee between mile markers 341 and
356.
 
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 3587 8473 3589 8471 3592 8466 3593 8465
      3593 8462 3595 8460 3595 8455 3596 8456
      3597 8455 3598 8451 3583 8443 3579 8469
TIME...MOT...LOC 2040Z 251DEG 13KT 3584 8468 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

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