TORNADO WARNING ISSUED FOR MORGAN, ROANE, ANDERSON, AND KNOX

The National Weather Service in Morristown has issued a * Tornado Warning for… Southeastern Morgan County in east Tennessee… Anderson County in east Tennessee… Central Knox County in east Tennessee… Northeastern Roane County in east Tennessee… * Until 345 PM EDT. * At 259 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Oliver Springs, or near Oak Ridge, moving east at 35 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… Oliver Springs and Oak Ridge around 305 PM EDT. Clinton around 320 PM EDT. Knoxville around 330 PM EDT. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Coalfield, Andersonville, Powell, Halls, Karns, Dearmond, Norris, and Petros. This includes the following highways… Interstate 40 in Tennessee between mile markers 385 and 391. Interstate 75 in Tennessee between mile markers 108 and 124. 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. && TORNADO…RADAR INDICATED; MAX HAIL SIZE…1.00 IN