Severe Thunderstorm Warning

BULLETIN – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Morristown TN
216 PM EDT Thu Jul 20 2023
The National Weather Service in Morristown has issued a
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning for…
South central Rhea County in east Tennessee…
Northeastern Bradley County in east Tennessee…
Southwestern Meigs County in east Tennessee…
Northwestern Polk County in east Tennessee…
Southern McMinn County in east Tennessee…
Northeastern Hamilton County in east Tennessee… -
Until 300 PM EDT.
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At 216 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles southeast
of Dayton, moving southeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD…60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE…Radar indicated.
IMPACT…Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
to roofs, siding, and trees.
- Locations impacted include…
Cleveland, Benton, Etowah, Charleston, Calhoun, Riceville,
Hillsview, Parksville, Reliance and Hiwassee Ocoee State Park.
This includes Interstate 75 in Tennessee between mile markers 28 and
46.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.