Special Weather Statement
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Morristown TN
115 PM EDT Fri Apr 11 2025

TNZ039>042-111800-
Cocke Smoky Mountains TN-Hamblen TN-Northwest Greene TN-
Northwest Cocke TN-
115 PM EDT Fri Apr 11 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHERN COCKE...SOUTHWESTERN
GREENE AND SOUTHEASTERN HAMBLEN COUNTIES THROUGH 200 PM EDT...

At 115 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
White Pine, or 7 miles southeast of Morristown, moving southeast at
15 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 mph and nickel size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Caney Branch, Del Rio, Bybee, Lowland, Parrottsville, White Pine, and
Morristown.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3590 8302 3609 8324 3611 8325 3614 8330
      3622 8322 3610 8286 3603 8292 3600 8296
      3599 8295
TIME...MOT...LOC 1715Z 306DEG 14KT 3614 8318

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...30 MPH

$$

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