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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Morristown TN
616 AM EDT Thu May 9 2024


TNC011-065-091030-
/O.CON.KMRX.SV.W.0053.000000T0000Z-240509T1030Z/
Bradley TN-Hamilton TN-
616 AM EDT Thu May 9 2024

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 AM EDT
FOR SOUTHERN BRADLEY AND SOUTHEASTERN HAMILTON COUNTIES...

At 616 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Benton to near Wildwood Lake to 6 miles east of
Cohutta, moving east at 65 mph.

HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable 
         tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, 
         roofs, and outbuildings.

Locations impacted include...
Cleveland, South Cleveland, East Cleveland, Wildwood Lake,
Collegedale, McDonald, Waterville, Red Clay State Park, Flint
Springs, and Apison.

This includes Interstate 75 in Tennessee between mile markers 15 and
24.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 100 PM EDT for east
Tennessee.

Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.

Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside
should move to a shelter, inside a strong building and away from
windows.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3498 8510 3504 8507 3521 8501 3515 8473
      3499 8478
TIME...MOT...LOC 1016Z 283DEG 57KT 3516 8473 3504 8481 3493 8485 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH

$$

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