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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Morristown TN
209 PM EDT Wed Apr 30 2025
 

TNZ013-014-301845-
Claiborne TN-Campbell TN-
209 PM EDT Wed Apr 30 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN CLAIBORNE AND
NORTHERN CAMPBELL COUNTIES THROUGH 245 PM EDT...

At 209 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
La Follette, moving northeast at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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...
Jellico, Elk Valley, Jacksboro, Clairfield, Fincastle, White Oak, and
La Follette.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 

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

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

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LAT...LON 3658 8383 3646 8375 3643 8385 3643 8388
      3642 8388 3642 8389 3643 8389 3641 8391
      3633 8419 3648 8429 3659 8409
TIME...MOT...LOC 1809Z 243DEG 15KT 3646 8414 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

$$

JLB