Severe Thunderstorm Warning 1, NWS Morristown, TN

Issued

Mar 18, 2021, 2:36 PM EDT (18:36 UTC)

Expired

Mar 18, 2021, 3:15 PM EDT

In force

39 min

Issued by

NWS Morristown, TN

Area

Storm-based polygon

Hail

1.0 in

Wind

60.0 mph

Counties Claiborne County, TN, Hancock County, TN, Union County, TN, Lee County, VA

The Knoxville radar (KMRX), 34 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:38 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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483 
WUUS54 KMRX 181836
SVRMRX
TNC025-067-173-VAC105-181915-
/O.NEW.KMRX.SV.W.0001.210318T1836Z-210318T1915Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Morristown TN
236 PM EDT Thu Mar 18 2021

The National Weather Service in Morristown has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Claiborne County in east Tennessee...
  Western Hancock County in east Tennessee...
  Northeastern Union County in east Tennessee...
  Southwestern Lee County in southwestern Virginia...

* Until 315 PM EDT.

* At 236 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles north of
  Maynardville, moving northeast 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...
  New Tazewell, Tazewell, Harrogate, Springdale, Lone Mountain,
  Howard Quarter, Ewing, Evanston, Powell River Preserve and Sharps
  Chapel.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside
should move immediately to shelter inside a strong building. Stay
away from windows.

Large hail and damaging winds and continuous cloud to ground
lightning is occurring with this storm. Move indoors immediately.
Lightning is one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can
hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.

&&

LAT...LON 3647 8323 3641 8342 3642 8343 3641 8343
      3638 8357 3637 8359 3636 8360 3628 8388
      3638 8393 3667 8346 3667 8342 3668 8339
TIME...MOT...LOC 1836Z 239DEG 30KT 3635 8383 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

DH

493 
WWUS54 KMRX 181855
SVSMRX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Morristown TN
255 PM EDT Thu Mar 18 2021

TNC173-181903-
/O.CAN.KMRX.SV.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210318T1915Z/
Union TN-
255 PM EDT Thu Mar 18 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN UNION COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
    
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of 
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

LAT...LON 3647 8323 3642 8342 3641 8342 3642 8343
      3641 8343 3638 8357 3636 8360 3634 8366
      3636 8370 3634 8371 3634 8373 3642 8380
      3642 8381 3643 8380 3642 8383 3643 8385
      3667 8347 3668 8339
TIME...MOT...LOC 1853Z 239DEG 30KT 3643 8368 

$$

TNC025-067-VAC105-181915-
/O.CON.KMRX.SV.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210318T1915Z/
Claiborne TN-Hancock TN-Lee VA-
255 PM EDT Thu Mar 18 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 315 PM EDT
FOR CLAIBORNE...NORTHWESTERN HANCOCK AND SOUTHWESTERN LEE COUNTIES...

At 253 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near New Tazewell,
or 13 miles northwest of Rutledge, moving northeast at 35 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Public reported up to penny size hail earlier with this 
         storm in Anderson county.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to 
         roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
New Tazewell, Tazewell, Harrogate, Springdale, Lone Mountain, Howard
Quarter, Ewing, Evanston, Powell River Preserve and Sandlick.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside
should move to a shelter, inside a strong building and away from
windows.

Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading
killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to
be struck by lightning.

&&

LAT...LON 3647 8323 3642 8342 3641 8342 3642 8343
      3641 8343 3638 8357 3636 8360 3634 8366
      3636 8370 3634 8371 3634 8373 3642 8380
      3642 8381 3643 8380 3642 8383 3643 8385
      3667 8347 3668 8339
TIME...MOT...LOC 1853Z 239DEG 30KT 3643 8368 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

DH

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