Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
VAC021-173-185-197-170730-
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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
250 AM EDT Sat May 17 2025
The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Smyth County in southwestern Virginia...
Southeastern Tazewell County in southwestern Virginia...
Southwestern Bland County in southwestern Virginia...
Northwestern Wythe County in southwestern Virginia...
* Until 330 AM EDT.
* At 249 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Tazewell to near Asberrys to near Saltville, moving
east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Wytheville...
Bland...
Marion...
Tazewell...
Saltville...
Chilhowie...
and Rural Retreat.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. For your
safety, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy
building. Stay away from windows.
When it is safe to do so, please send your reports of hail of any
size, as well as reports of any wind damage, including downed trees
or large limbs, to the National Weather Service by calling toll free
at 1...8 6 6...2 1 5...4 3 2 4. Reports and pictures can also be
shared on the National Weather Service Blacksburg Facebook page and
on Twitter.
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LAT...LON 3699 8167 3719 8157 3714 8101 3693 8110
3671 8147 3671 8150 3670 8155 3669 8153
3668 8153 3664 8162 3678 8170 3691 8182
TIME...MOT...LOC 0649Z 276DEG 31KT 3712 8155 3699 8161 3687 8185
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
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DS
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
149 AM CDT Sat May 17 2025
MSC011-133-170700-
/O.CON.KJAN.SV.W.0267.000000T0000Z-250517T0700Z/
Sunflower MS-Bolivar MS-
149 AM CDT Sat May 17 2025
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 200 AM CDT
FOR NORTHERN SUNFLOWER AND BOLIVAR COUNTIES...
At 147 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Parchman, or 9
miles north of Ruleville, moving east at 45 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.
This severe storm will be near...
Drew, Parchman, and Rome around 150 AM CDT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
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LAT...LON 3400 9066 3399 9066 3399 9045 3350 9045
3368 9103 3372 9106 3371 9113 3373 9115
3378 9113 3376 9103 3378 9099 3385 9107
3393 9101 3395 9108 3397 9109 3400 9102
3397 9100 3396 9097 3402 9098
TIME...MOT...LOC 0647Z 277DEG 41KT 3387 9053
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
CR
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
148 AM CDT Sat May 17 2025
MSC013-017-081-115-117-145-170700-
/O.CON.KMEG.SV.W.0263.000000T0000Z-250517T0700Z/
Chickasaw MS-Calhoun MS-Union MS-Pontotoc MS-Lee MS-Prentiss MS-
148 AM CDT Sat May 17 2025
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 200 AM CDT
FOR NORTHERN CHICKASAW...NORTHEASTERN CALHOUN...SOUTHERN UNION...
PONTOTOC...LEE AND SOUTHWESTERN PRENTISS COUNTIES...
At 147 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from New Harmony to Troy to near Pyland, moving east at 60
mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable
tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes,
roofs, and outbuildings.
Locations impacted include...
Shari, Robbs, Endville, Thorn, Chiwapa, Mooreville, Reid, Shannon,
Plantersville, Trace State Park, Okolona, Leotis, New Harmony, Pratts
Friendship, Randolph, Rough Edge, Glenfield, Wallfield, Beech
Springs, and George P Cossar State Park.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 400 AM CDT for northeastern
Mississippi.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
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LAT...LON 3392 8932 3417 8920 3451 8911 3457 8854
3421 8855 3409 8866 3409 8872 3403 8872
3385 8889
TIME...MOT...LOC 0647Z 266DEG 50KT 3441 8889 3416 8893 3394 8912
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...OBSERVED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH
$$
MJ
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
TNC009-093-105-123-145-155-170730-
/O.NEW.KMRX.SV.W.0137.250517T0642Z-250517T0730Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Morristown TN
242 AM EDT Sat May 17 2025
The National Weather Service in Morristown has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Loudon County in east Tennessee...
Southwestern Knox County in east Tennessee...
Blount County in east Tennessee...
Monroe County in east Tennessee...
Southeastern Roane County in east Tennessee...
South central Sevier County in east Tennessee...
* Until 330 AM EDT.
* At 242 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Rockford to near Lenoir City to near Fairview,
moving southeast at 50 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Madisonville, McGee Carson Peninsula, Walland, Louisville, Lenoir
City, Alcoa, Loudon, Clover Hill, Cades Cove, and Friendsville.
This includes Interstate 75 in Tennessee between mile markers 63 and
82.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 400 AM EDT for east
Tennessee.
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LAT...LON 3577 8461 3584 8428 3591 8405 3557 8357
3558 8361 3557 8363 3556 8376 3552 8383
3552 8387 3547 8392 3546 8396 3541 8402
3537 8401 3535 8404 3532 8404 3531 8403
3530 8422
TIME...MOT...LOC 0642Z 325DEG 41KT 3587 8400 3578 8422 3572 8453
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
BW
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Morristown TN
238 AM EDT Sat May 17 2025
TNC011-107-121-170700-
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Bradley TN-Meigs TN-McMinn TN-
238 AM EDT Sat May 17 2025
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 300 AM EDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN BRADLEY...SOUTH CENTRAL MEIGS AND SOUTHWESTERN
MCMINN COUNTIES...
At 237 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles north of
Charleston, or 8 miles southwest of Athens, moving east at 45 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Riceville, Athens, Etowah, Calhoun, Hillsview, and Charleston.
This includes Interstate 75 in Tennessee between mile markers 33 and
50.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 400 AM EDT for east
Tennessee.
Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
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LAT...LON 3529 8488 3545 8487 3550 8454 3529 8451
TIME...MOT...LOC 0637Z 263DEG 38KT 3538 8473
TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
BW
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Morristown TN
232 AM EDT Sat May 17 2025
TNC001-093-105-129-145-170700-
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Morgan TN-Loudon TN-Anderson TN-Knox TN-Roane TN-
232 AM EDT Sat May 17 2025
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 300 AM EDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN MORGAN...NORTHEASTERN LOUDON...SOUTHWESTERN
ANDERSON...SOUTHWESTERN KNOX AND ROANE COUNTIES...
At 232 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Oak Ridge to near Midtown, moving southeast at 25
mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Paint Rock, Coalfield, Bradbury, Pine Orchard, Lenoir City, Kingston,
Oakdale, Farragut, Rockwood, and Dearmond.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 40 in Tennessee between mile markers 341 and 375.
Interstate 75 in Tennessee between mile markers 77 and 84.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 400 AM EDT for east
Tennessee.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
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LAT...LON 3589 8471 3590 8471 3590 8468 3599 8472
3606 8437 3588 8410 3570 8456
TIME...MOT...LOC 0632Z 312DEG 23KT 3596 8433 3585 8459
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
BW
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
TNC019-059-073-091-163-179-VAC167-169-191-520-170730-
/O.NEW.KMRX.SV.W.0136.250517T0629Z-250517T0730Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Morristown TN
229 AM EDT Sat May 17 2025
The National Weather Service in Morristown has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Sullivan County in east Tennessee...
Hawkins County in east Tennessee...
Washington County in east Tennessee...
Northeastern Greene County in east Tennessee...
North central Johnson County in east Tennessee...
Northwestern Carter County in east Tennessee...
Russell County in southwestern Virginia...
The City of Bristol in southwestern Virginia...
Scott County in southwestern Virginia...
Washington County in southwestern Virginia...
* Until 330 AM EDT.
* At 229 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 7 miles southeast of Grundy to near Trammel to 8
miles southeast of Big Stone Gap to Sneedville, moving southeast at
40 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Weber City, Limestone, McCloud, Treadway, South Holston Dam,
Bristol Tn, Collingwood, Okolona, Hansonville, and Honaker.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 26 in Tennessee between mile markers 1 and 23.
Interstate 81 in Tennessee between mile markers 32 and 75.
Interstate 81 in Virginia between mile markers 1 and 32.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 400 AM EDT for east
Tennessee...and southwestern Virginia.
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LAT...LON 3660 8187 3640 8219 3640 8230 3626 8234
3616 8243 3615 8253 3641 8324 3656 8301
3654 8295 3659 8285 3659 8284 3660 8295
3689 8232 3704 8213 3705 8204 3712 8201
3714 8191 3696 8178 3692 8183 3663 8161
TIME...MOT...LOC 0629Z 293DEG 37KT 3719 8201 3697 8226 3679 8264 3651
8321
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
JLB
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
TNC001-009-029-057-059-063-067-073-089-093-145-155-171-179-170715-
/O.NEW.KMRX.SV.W.0135.250517T0615Z-250517T0715Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Morristown TN
215 AM EDT Sat May 17 2025
The National Weather Service in Morristown has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southwestern Hawkins County in east Tennessee...
South central Anderson County in east Tennessee...
Knox County in east Tennessee...
Jefferson County in east Tennessee...
Cocke County in east Tennessee...
Greene County in east Tennessee...
Grainger County in east Tennessee...
Southwestern Unicoi County in east Tennessee...
Sevier County in east Tennessee...
Northeastern Blount County in east Tennessee...
Southwestern Washington County in east Tennessee...
Southwestern Hancock County in east Tennessee...
Northeastern Roane County in east Tennessee...
Hamblen County in east Tennessee...
* Until 315 AM EDT.
* At 214 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 6 miles south of Sneedville to 10 miles northeast of
Knoxville to near Oak Ridge, moving east at 70 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to
mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
* Locations impacted include...
Caney Branch, Gatlinburg, Banner Hill, Panther Creek State Park,
Limestone, Bird Crossing, Buffalo Springs, Alcoa, Treadway, and
Rocky Fork.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 26 in Tennessee between mile markers 37 and 52.
Interstate 40 in Tennessee between mile markers 371 and 451.
Interstate 75 in Tennessee between mile markers 108 and 110.
Interstate 81 in Tennessee between mile markers 1 and 34.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 400 AM EDT for east
Tennessee.
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LAT...LON 3600 8442 3604 8385 3646 8331 3614 8235
3598 8251 3597 8261 3603 8259 3605 8267
3600 8278 3593 8281 3595 8288 3593 8292
3592 8292 3588 8290 3577 8299 3577 8316
3566 8330 3566 8335 3556 8350 3556 8358
TIME...MOT...LOC 0614Z 284DEG 61KT 3644 8324 3603 8378 3595 8433
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH
$$
BW
