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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Morristown TN
923 PM EDT Mon Aug 14 2023


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Bradley TN-Polk TN-McMinn TN-Monroe TN-
923 PM EDT Mon Aug 14 2023

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 945 PM EDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN BRADLEY...NORTHERN POLK...SOUTHERN MCMINN AND
SOUTHWESTERN MONROE COUNTIES...

At 923 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Charleston, or
9 miles south of Athens, moving east at 35 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to 
         roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Athens, Benton, Etowah, Charleston, Englewood, Tellico Plains,
Calhoun, Riceville, Coker Creek, and Turtletown.

This includes Interstate 75 in Tennessee between mile markers 37 and
42.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Prepare immediately for large hail and deadly cloud to ground
lightning. Seek shelter inside a well-built structure. Stay away from
windows.

&&

LAT...LON 3524 8481 3528 8480 3532 8478 3536 8475
      3544 8467 3544 8423 3523 8427 3522 8429
      3507 8431
TIME...MOT...LOC 0123Z 273DEG 29KT 3532 8466 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

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