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WWUS84 KMRX 051839
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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MORRISTOWN TN
239 PM EDT WED AUG 5 2026
TNZ071-072-051915-
BLOUNT SMOKY MOUNTAINS TN-NW BLOUNT TN-
239 PM EDT WED AUG 5 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN BLOUNT COUNTY
THROUGH 315 PM EDT...
AT 238 PM EDT, DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A STRONG THUNDERSTORM 7
MILES NORTH OF SMOKY MOUNTAINS-TWENTYMILE CREEK, OR 12 MILES
SOUTHEAST OF MARYVILLE, MOVING NORTH AT 10 MPH.
HAZARD...WINDS IN EXCESS OF 30 MPH AND HALF INCH 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...
MARYVILLE, SMOKY MOUNTAINS-TWENTYMILE CREEK, SMOKY MOUNTAINS-FONTANA
AREA, TOWNSEND, CADES COVE, AND HAPPY VALLEY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IF OUTDOORS, CONSIDER SEEKING SHELTER INSIDE A BUILDING.
LAT...LON 3551 8399 3573 8401 3568 8368 3556 8374
3556 8377 3555 8378 3553 8382 3552 8385
3552 8387 3551 8389
TIME...MOT...LOC 1838Z 181DEG 8KT 3559 8388
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...30 MPH
BPH
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