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WWUS54 KMRX 160832
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SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MORRISTOWN TN
432 AM EDT MON MAR 16 2026
TNC107-160842-
/O.CAN.KMRX.SV.W.0013.000000T0000Z-260316T0900Z/
MCMINN TN-
432 AM EDT MON MAR 16 2026
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN MCMINN COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
THE STORMS WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAVE MOVED OUT OF THE WARNED
AREA. THEREFORE, THE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 AM EDT FOR EAST
TENNESSEE.
A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 AM EDT FOR
EAST TENNESSEE.
LAT...LON 3499 8460 3511 8451 3561 8416 3554 8380
3552 8388 3547 8392 3541 8402 3537 8401
3535 8404 3531 8404 3528 8401 3499 8426
TIME...MOT...LOC 0832Z 270DEG 33KT 3561 8397 3499 8446
NCC039-TNC009-123-139-160900-
/O.CON.KMRX.SV.W.0013.000000T0000Z-260316T0900Z/
CHEROKEE NC-POLK TN-BLOUNT TN-MONROE TN-
432 AM EDT MON MAR 16 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 AM EDT
FOR WESTERN CHEROKEE...EASTERN POLK...SOUTHWESTERN BLOUNT AND CENTRAL
MONROE COUNTIES...
AT 432 AM EDT, SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE
EXTENDING FROM 9 MILES SOUTH OF MARYVILLE TO NEAR DUCKTOWN, MOVING
EAST AT 40 MPH.
HAZARD...60 MPH WIND GUSTS.
SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED.
IMPACT...EXPECT DAMAGE TO ROOFS, SIDING, AND TREES.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
DUCKTOWN, TELLICO PLAINS, WILLIAM L. DAVENPORT REFUGE, COKER CREEK,
VIOLET, TARIFFVILLE, BIG FROG MOUNTAIN, TURTLETOWN, HIAWASSE DAM, AND
COPPERHILL.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 AM EDT FOR EAST
TENNESSEE.
FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
BUILDING.
LAT...LON 3499 8460 3511 8451 3561 8416 3554 8380
3552 8388 3547 8392 3541 8402 3537 8401
3535 8404 3531 8404 3528 8401 3499 8426
TIME...MOT...LOC 0832Z 270DEG 33KT 3561 8397 3499 8446
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...OBSERVED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
CJM
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