Tornado Warning

Locations Affected

New Tazewell, TN ∙ Lee County Airport, VA ∙ Kyles Ford, TN ∙ Rose Hill, VA ∙ Sneedville, TN ∙ Ewing, VA ∙ Tazewell, TN

Full Alert Message

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED Tornado Warning National Weather Service Morristown TN 314 AM EDT Mon May 27 2024 The National Weather Service in Morristown has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Northeastern Claiborne County in east Tennessee... Northwestern Hancock County in east Tennessee... South central Lee County in southwestern Virginia... * Until 400 AM EDT. * At 313 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over New Tazewell, or 12 miles southeast of Middlesboro, moving northeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely. * This dangerous storm will be near... Tazewell around 320 AM EDT. Sneedville around 340 AM EDT. Jonesville around 350 AM EDT. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Springdale, Howard Quarter, Ewing, Evanston, Powell River Preserve, Rose Hill, and Kyles Ford. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris. && LAT...LON 3657 8300 3656 8302 3640 8368 3648 8373 3670 8336 3674 8320 3674 8316 TIME...MOT...LOC 0713Z 244DEG 38KT 3647 8360 TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

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