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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Morristown TN
143 PM EDT Fri Jul 5 2024

TNZ017-044-051830-
Sullivan TN-Washington TN-
143 PM EDT Fri Jul 5 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT WESTERN SULLIVAN AND
NORTHEASTERN WASHINGTON COUNTIES THROUGH 230 PM EDT...

At 143 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Colonial Heights, or near Kingsport, moving east at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Johnson City, Kingsport, Bristol Tn, Gray, Oak Grove, Spurgeon,
Colonial Heights, Bluff City, Tri-City Airport, and Blountville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 700 PM EDT for
southwestern Virginia.

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LAT...LON 3640 8228 3639 8257 3653 8260 3660 8231
      3660 8230 3659 8230 3641 8226
TIME...MOT...LOC 1743Z 257DEG 20KT 3645 8256

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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