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WWUS54 KMRX 160732
SVSMRX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MORRISTOWN TN
232 AM EST SUN FEB 16 2025
TNC065-115-153-160745-
/O.CON.KMRX.SV.W.0015.000000T0000Z-250216T0745Z/
SEQUATCHIE TN-MARION TN-HAMILTON TN-
232 AM EST SUN FEB 16 2025
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 245 AM
EST/145 AM CST/ FOR SEQUATCHIE...MARION AND SOUTHWESTERN HAMILTON
COUNTIES...
AT 232 AM EST/132 AM CST/, SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A
LINE EXTENDING FROM 12 MILES SOUTHEAST OF MCMINNVILLE TO NEAR
GRUETLI-LAAGER TO JASPER, MOVING EAST AT 60 MPH.
HAZARD...60 MPH WIND GUSTS.
SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED.
IMPACT...EXPECT DAMAGE TO ROOFS, SIDING, AND TREES.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
CHATTANOOGA, DUNLAP, JASPER, SIGNAL MOUNTAIN, SOUTH PITTSBURG,
WALDEN, WHITWELL, KIMBALL, FAIRMOUNT, AND RED BANK.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 AM EST/800 AM CST/ 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.
TORRENTIAL RAINFALL IS OCCURRING WITH THESE STORMS, AND MAY LEAD TO
FLASH FLOODING. DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE THROUGH FLOODED ROADWAYS.
LAT...LON 3520 8572 3523 8572 3524 8569 3528 8571
3532 8557 3538 8549 3541 8549 3541 8551
3542 8551 3543 8554 3549 8554 3553 8560
3554 8556 3555 8545 3535 8527 3498 8533
3499 8577
TIME...MOT...LOC 0732Z 270DEG 53KT 3559 8559 3533 8563 3505 8560
TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
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