Special Weather Statement
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Morristown TN
534 PM EDT Sun Aug 31 2025

TNZ017-312215-
Sullivan TN-
534 PM EDT Sun Aug 31 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT WESTERN SULLIVAN COUNTY THROUGH
615 PM EDT...

At 534 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Colonial Heights, or near Kingsport. This thunderstorm was nearly
stationary.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea 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...
Kingsport, Colonial Heights, Spurgeon, Oak Grove, Warriors Path State
Park, Tri-City Airport, and Bloomingdale.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3643 8239 3643 8240 3644 8242 3644 8248
      3645 8257 3659 8259 3660 8257 3659 8236
TIME...MOT...LOC 2134Z 099DEG 3KT 3654 8244

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

$$

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