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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Morristown TN
904 PM EDT Sat Jul 20 2024

TNZ041-073-074-210145-
Cocke Smoky Mountains TN-Sevier Smoky Mountains TN-North Sevier TN-
904 PM EDT Sat Jul 20 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN COCKE AND
SOUTHEASTERN SEVIER COUNTIES THROUGH 945 PM EDT...

At 904 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Gatlinburg, moving east at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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...
Sevierville, Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge, Smoky Mountains-Newfound Gap,
Smoky Mountains-Balsam Mountain, Pittman Center, Cosby, and Great
Smoky Mountains National Park.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3563 8356 3581 8362 3590 8332 3587 8331
      3587 8329 3584 8328 3582 8326 3583 8323
      3573 8320 3572 8325 3569 8326 3566 8330
      3566 8334 3565 8336
TIME...MOT...LOC 0104Z 256DEG 11KT 3574 8351

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

$$

JLB