Tornado Warning

Locations Affected

Clinton, TN ∙ Oliver Springs, TN ∙ Solway, TN ∙ Oliver Springs, TN ∙ Oak Ridge ASOS, TN ∙ Oak Ridge, TN ∙ Heiskell, TN ∙ Melton Hill Lake, TN

Full Alert Message

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED Tornado Warning National Weather Service Morristown TN 802 PM EDT Sat Mar 15 2025 The National Weather Service in Morristown has issued a * Tornado Warning for... North central Loudon County in east Tennessee... Central Anderson County in east Tennessee... Northwestern Knox County in east Tennessee... Northeastern Roane County in east Tennessee... * Until 845 PM EDT. * At 802 PM EDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Loudon, moving northeast at 50 mph. HAZARD...Damaging tornado and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Weather spotters confirmed tornado. 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. * The tornado will be near... Lenoir City and Oak Ridge around 805 PM EDT. Oliver Springs around 815 PM EDT. Clinton around 825 PM EDT. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Coalfield. This includes the following highways... Interstate 40 in Tennessee between mile markers 362 and 371. Interstate 75 in Tennessee between mile markers 83 and 84, and between mile markers 116 and 118. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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 3591 8446 3602 8440 3605 8436 3605 8434 3607 8436 3621 8428 3618 8424 3618 8423 3619 8423 3611 8400 3584 8425 TIME...MOT...LOC 0002Z 214DEG 41KT 3582 8440 TORNADO...OBSERVED MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

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