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WFUS54 KMRX 210159
TORMRX
TNC001-093-155-210245-
/O.NEW.KMRX.TO.W.0025.250521T0159Z-250521T0245Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Morristown TN
959 PM EDT Tue May 20 2025

The National Weather Service in Morristown has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southeastern Anderson County in east Tennessee...
  Knox County in east Tennessee...
  Northwestern Sevier County in east Tennessee...

* Until 1045 PM EDT.

* At 959 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located near Farragut, or near Oak Ridge, moving east at 55
  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...
  Knoxville around 1005 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include House
Mountain State Park, McMahan, Maloneyville, Lake Forest, Mascot,
Bearden, Powell, Seymour, Halls, and Karns.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 40 in Tennessee between mile markers 371 and 404.
 Interstate 75 in Tennessee between mile markers 108 and 117.

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.

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 3607 8427 3616 8373 3613 8371 3610 8370
      3608 8371 3606 8369 3588 8363 3587 8378
      3589 8380 3587 8382 3587 8393 3588 8395
      3586 8398 3588 8400 3587 8403 3586 8401
      3585 8421
TIME...MOT...LOC 0159Z 261DEG 49KT 3595 8419

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

$$

DH