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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Morristown TN
617 PM EDT Fri May 2 2025
 

TNZ012>014-VAZ001-022230-
Claiborne TN-Scott TN-Campbell TN-Lee VA-
617 PM EDT Fri May 2 2025

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN CLAIBORNE...
NORTHEASTERN CAMPBELL...NORTHEASTERN SCOTT AND WESTERN LEE COUNTIES
THROUGH 630 PM EDT...

At 617 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Zion Hill to Wilkerson to 7 miles south of
Pruden. Movement was northeast at 45 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size 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...
Jellico, Cumberland Gap, Arthur, Ketchen, Indian Mountain State Park,
Winfield, Clairfield, Powell River Preserve, White Oak, and
Harrogate.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for
east Tennessee...and southwestern Virginia.

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LAT...LON 3660 8347 3646 8383 3653 8406 3656 8447
      3660 8443 3658 8369 3662 8365 3665 8356
TIME...MOT...LOC 2217Z 228DEG 38KT 3663 8427 3658 8400 3648 8386 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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