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Severe Weather Statement

National Weather Service Morristown TN

237 AM EDT Sat May 17 2025



TNC025-067-073-VAC105-169-195-720-170646-

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Claiborne TN-Hawkins TN-Hancock TN-Lee VA-City of Norton VA-Scott VA-

Wise VA-

237 AM EDT Sat May 17 2025



...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN CLAIBORNE...

HAWKINS...HANCOCK...LEE...SCOTT AND SOUTHERN WISE COUNTIES AND THE

CITY OF NORTON WILL EXPIRE AT 245 AM EDT...



The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the area.

Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.



A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 400 AM EDT for east

Tennessee...and southwestern Virginia.



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LAT...LON 3693 8231 3691 8230 3688 8241 3678 8235

      3663 8243 3659 8261 3652 8261 3646 8270

      3642 8268 3633 8294 3654 8358 3663 8338

      3673 8311 3701 8256

TIME...MOT...LOC 0636Z 290DEG 44KT 3663 8255 3646 8285 3635 8307 



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Severe Weather Statement

National Weather Service Morristown TN

238 AM EDT Sat May 17 2025



TNC065-143-170647-

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Rhea TN-Hamilton TN-

238 AM EDT Sat May 17 2025



...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL RHEA AND

NORTHEASTERN HAMILTON COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...



The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of 

the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.



A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 400 AM EDT for east

Tennessee.



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LAT...LON 3529 8488 3545 8487 3550 8454 3529 8451

TIME...MOT...LOC 0637Z 263DEG 38KT 3538 8473 



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TNC011-107-121-170700-

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Bradley TN-Meigs TN-McMinn TN-

238 AM EDT Sat May 17 2025



...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 300 AM EDT

FOR NORTHEASTERN BRADLEY...SOUTH CENTRAL MEIGS AND SOUTHWESTERN

MCMINN COUNTIES...



At 237 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles north of

Charleston, or 8 miles southwest of Athens, moving east at 45 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...

Riceville, Athens, Etowah, Calhoun, Hillsview, and Charleston.



This includes Interstate 75 in Tennessee between mile markers 33 and

50.

 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 400 AM EDT 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.



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LAT...LON 3529 8488 3545 8487 3550 8454 3529 8451

TIME...MOT...LOC 0637Z 263DEG 38KT 3538 8473 



TORNADO...POSSIBLE

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED

MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED

MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH



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