Severe Thunderstorm Warning 47, NWS Morristown, TN

Issued

May 4, 2021, 6:05 AM EDT (10:05 UTC)

Expired

May 4, 2021, 6:35 AM EDT

In force

30 min

Issued by

NWS Morristown, TN

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Possible

Hail

1.0 in

Wind

60.0 mph

Counties Blount County, TN, Sevier County, TN

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WUUS54 KMRX 041005
SVRMRX
TNC009-155-041100-
/O.NEW.KMRX.SV.W.0047.210504T1005Z-210504T1100Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Morristown TN
605 AM EDT Tue May 4 2021

The National Weather Service in Morristown has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Northeastern Blount County in east Tennessee...
  Southwestern Sevier County in east Tennessee...

* Until 700 AM EDT.

* At 605 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles southeast
  of Maryville, moving east at 25 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...
  Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge, Townsend, Wears Valley, Walland, Cades
  Cove, Elkmont, Roundtop Mountain State Park, Happy Valley and Great
  Smoky Mountains National Park.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 3556 8394 3570 8399 3587 8361 3564 8351
TIME...MOT...LOC 1005Z 250DEG 21KT 3566 8384 

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

DGS

911 
WWUS54 KMRX 041025
SVSMRX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Morristown TN
625 AM EDT Tue May 4 2021

TNC009-155-041100-
/O.CON.KMRX.SV.W.0047.000000T0000Z-210504T1100Z/
Blount TN-Sevier TN-
625 AM EDT Tue May 4 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 AM EDT
FOR EAST CENTRAL BLOUNT AND SOUTHWESTERN SEVIER COUNTIES...

At 625 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles southwest
of Pigeon Forge, or 11 miles west of Gatlinburg, moving east at 25
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...
Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge, Townsend, Wears Valley, Walland, Roundtop
Mountain State Park and Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3561 8380 3572 8386 3587 8361 3567 8352
TIME...MOT...LOC 1025Z 250DEG 21KT 3570 8370 

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

DGS

609 
WWUS54 KMRX 041035
SVSMRX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Morristown TN
635 AM EDT Tue May 4 2021

TNC009-155-041045-
/O.CAN.KMRX.SV.W.0047.000000T0000Z-210504T1100Z/
Blount TN-Sevier TN-
635 AM EDT Tue May 4 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL BLOUNT AND
SOUTHWESTERN SEVIER COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
                
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.  However heavy rain 
and frequent lightning are still possible with this thunderstorm.

LAT...LON 3561 8380 3572 8386 3587 8361 3567 8352
TIME...MOT...LOC 1034Z 250DEG 21KT 3572 8363 

$$

DGS

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