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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Morristown TN
550 AM EDT Sat Apr 1 2023

The National Weather Service in Morristown has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Central Bradley County in east Tennessee...
  Northwestern Polk County in east Tennessee...
  Southwestern McMinn County in east Tennessee...
  East central Hamilton County in east Tennessee...

* Until 630 AM EDT.
    
* At 550 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over Lakesite, or 11 miles northeast of Chattanooga,
  moving east at 45 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and quarter 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...
  Cleveland and East Cleveland around 610 AM EDT.
  Charleston around 620 AM EDT.
  Benton around 630 AM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Middle
Valley, Calhoun, Shady Grove, Tasso, Hopewell and Harrison Bay State
Park.

This includes Interstate 75 in Tennessee between mile markers 22 and
34.
 
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.

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LAT...LON 3518 8519 3525 8520 3534 8464 3514 8464
TIME...MOT...LOC 0950Z 266DEG 37KT 3520 8512 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

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