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2020 [KMRX] MORRISTOWN Tornado (TO) Warning (W) Number 11

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Storm Based Warning History

414 
WFUS54 KMRX 130328
TORMRX
TNC011-139-130400-
/O.NEW.KMRX.TO.W.0011.200413T0328Z-200413T0400Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Morristown TN
1128 PM EDT Sun Apr 12 2020

The National Weather Service in Morristown has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Bradley County in east Tennessee...
  Western Polk County in east Tennessee...

* Until midnight EDT.
    
* At 1128 PM EDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado
  was located near Harrison, or 9 miles east of Chattanooga, moving
  east at 45 mph.

  This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

  HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

  SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.

  IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris 
           may be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile 
           homes will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes, 
           businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete 
           destruction is possible.

* The tornado will be near...
  Wildwood Lake and South Cleveland around 1145 PM EDT.
  East Cleveland around 1150 PM EDT.
  Benton around 1200 AM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
McDonald, Waterville, Flint Springs, Parksville and Tasso.

This includes Interstate 75 in Tennessee between mile markers 19 and
23.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, 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.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3502 8497 3504 8500 3506 8499 3506 8500
      3508 8500 3508 8501 3512 8502 3528 8473
      3526 8474 3525 8473 3526 8472 3524 8470
      3527 8464 3527 8462 3502 8454
TIME...MOT...LOC 0328Z 255DEG 40KT 3505 8509 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

JLB
808 
WWUS54 KMRX 130338
SVSMRX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Morristown TN
1138 PM EDT Sun Apr 12 2020

TNC011-139-130400-
/O.CON.KMRX.TO.W.0011.000000T0000Z-200413T0400Z/
Bradley TN-Polk TN-
1138 PM EDT Sun Apr 12 2020

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT FOR CENTRAL
BRADLEY AND NORTHWESTERN POLK COUNTIES...
        
At 1138 PM EDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located near South Cleveland, or 8 miles southwest of Cleveland,
moving northeast at 40 mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.

IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may 
         be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes 
         will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes, 
         businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction 
         is possible.

The tornado will be near...
  East Cleveland and Wildwood Lake around 1150 PM EDT.
  Cleveland around 1155 PM EDT.
  Benton around 1210 AM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
McDonald, Waterville and Tasso.

This includes Interstate 75 in Tennessee between mile markers 19 and
23.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, 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.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3508 8500 3508 8501 3512 8502 3528 8473
      3526 8474 3525 8473 3526 8472 3524 8470
      3527 8464 3527 8462 3514 8458 3504 8499
      3506 8499
TIME...MOT...LOC 0338Z 242DEG 36KT 3511 8500 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

JLB
866 
WWUS54 KMRX 130342
SVSMRX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Morristown TN
1142 PM EDT Sun Apr 12 2020

TNC011-139-130400-
/O.CON.KMRX.TO.W.0011.000000T0000Z-200413T0400Z/
Bradley TN-Polk TN-
1142 PM EDT Sun Apr 12 2020

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT FOR CENTRAL
BRADLEY AND NORTHWESTERN POLK COUNTIES...
    
At 1142 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over South Cleveland, or near Cleveland, moving east at
45 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado.

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...
  Cleveland, Wildwood Lake and East Cleveland around 1150 PM EDT.
  Benton around 1205 AM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Waterville and Tasso.

This includes Interstate 75 in Tennessee between mile markers 18 and
26.
 
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.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3528 8473 3526 8474 3525 8473 3526 8472
      3524 8470 3527 8464 3527 8462 3519 8459
      3508 8495 3514 8499
TIME...MOT...LOC 0342Z 255DEG 40KT 3512 8495 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

JLB
125 
WWUS54 KMRX 130349
SVSMRX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Morristown TN
1149 PM EDT Sun Apr 12 2020

TNC011-139-130400-
/O.CON.KMRX.TO.W.0011.000000T0000Z-200413T0400Z/
Bradley TN-Polk TN-
1149 PM EDT Sun Apr 12 2020

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT FOR EAST
CENTRAL BRADLEY AND NORTHWESTERN POLK COUNTIES...
    
At 1149 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near East Cleveland, or near Cleveland, moving northeast
at 50 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado.

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...
  Benton around 1200 AM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Tasso.

This includes Interstate 75 in Tennessee between mile markers 25 and
26.
 
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.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3528 8473 3526 8474 3525 8473 3526 8472
      3524 8470 3527 8464 3527 8462 3519 8459
      3512 8482 3519 8490
TIME...MOT...LOC 0349Z 242DEG 42KT 3518 8481 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

JLB
Permalink to 202004130328-KMRX-WFUS54-TORMRX
414 
WFUS54 KMRX 130328
TORMRX
TNC011-139-130400-
/O.NEW.KMRX.TO.W.0011.200413T0328Z-200413T0400Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Morristown TN
1128 PM EDT Sun Apr 12 2020

The National Weather Service in Morristown has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Bradley County in east Tennessee...
  Western Polk County in east Tennessee...

* Until midnight EDT.
    
* At 1128 PM EDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado
  was located near Harrison, or 9 miles east of Chattanooga, moving
  east at 45 mph.

  This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

  HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

  SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.

  IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris 
           may be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile 
           homes will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes, 
           businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete 
           destruction is possible.

* The tornado will be near...
  Wildwood Lake and South Cleveland around 1145 PM EDT.
  East Cleveland around 1150 PM EDT.
  Benton around 1200 AM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
McDonald, Waterville, Flint Springs, Parksville and Tasso.

This includes Interstate 75 in Tennessee between mile markers 19 and
23.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, 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.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3502 8497 3504 8500 3506 8499 3506 8500
      3508 8500 3508 8501 3512 8502 3528 8473
      3526 8474 3525 8473 3526 8472 3524 8470
      3527 8464 3527 8462 3502 8454
TIME...MOT...LOC 0328Z 255DEG 40KT 3505 8509 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

JLB
Permalink to 202004130338-KMRX-WWUS54-SVSMRX
808 
WWUS54 KMRX 130338
SVSMRX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Morristown TN
1138 PM EDT Sun Apr 12 2020

TNC011-139-130400-
/O.CON.KMRX.TO.W.0011.000000T0000Z-200413T0400Z/
Bradley TN-Polk TN-
1138 PM EDT Sun Apr 12 2020

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT FOR CENTRAL
BRADLEY AND NORTHWESTERN POLK COUNTIES...
        
At 1138 PM EDT, a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado was
located near South Cleveland, or 8 miles southwest of Cleveland,
moving northeast at 40 mph.

This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. TAKE COVER NOW!

HAZARD...Damaging tornado.

SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.

IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may 
         be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes 
         will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes, 
         businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction 
         is possible.

The tornado will be near...
  East Cleveland and Wildwood Lake around 1150 PM EDT.
  Cleveland around 1155 PM EDT.
  Benton around 1210 AM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
McDonald, Waterville and Tasso.

This includes Interstate 75 in Tennessee between mile markers 19 and
23.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly
tornado is on the ground. To protect your life, 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.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3508 8500 3508 8501 3512 8502 3528 8473
      3526 8474 3525 8473 3526 8472 3524 8470
      3527 8464 3527 8462 3514 8458 3504 8499
      3506 8499
TIME...MOT...LOC 0338Z 242DEG 36KT 3511 8500 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
TORNADO DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

JLB
Permalink to 202004130342-KMRX-WWUS54-SVSMRX
866 
WWUS54 KMRX 130342
SVSMRX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Morristown TN
1142 PM EDT Sun Apr 12 2020

TNC011-139-130400-
/O.CON.KMRX.TO.W.0011.000000T0000Z-200413T0400Z/
Bradley TN-Polk TN-
1142 PM EDT Sun Apr 12 2020

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT FOR CENTRAL
BRADLEY AND NORTHWESTERN POLK COUNTIES...
    
At 1142 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over South Cleveland, or near Cleveland, moving east at
45 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado.

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...
  Cleveland, Wildwood Lake and East Cleveland around 1150 PM EDT.
  Benton around 1205 AM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Waterville and Tasso.

This includes Interstate 75 in Tennessee between mile markers 18 and
26.
 
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.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3528 8473 3526 8474 3525 8473 3526 8472
      3524 8470 3527 8464 3527 8462 3519 8459
      3508 8495 3514 8499
TIME...MOT...LOC 0342Z 255DEG 40KT 3512 8495 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

JLB
Permalink to 202004130349-KMRX-WWUS54-SVSMRX
125 
WWUS54 KMRX 130349
SVSMRX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Morristown TN
1149 PM EDT Sun Apr 12 2020

TNC011-139-130400-
/O.CON.KMRX.TO.W.0011.000000T0000Z-200413T0400Z/
Bradley TN-Polk TN-
1149 PM EDT Sun Apr 12 2020

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT FOR EAST
CENTRAL BRADLEY AND NORTHWESTERN POLK COUNTIES...
    
At 1149 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near East Cleveland, or near Cleveland, moving northeast
at 50 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado.

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...
  Benton around 1200 AM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Tasso.

This includes Interstate 75 in Tennessee between mile markers 25 and
26.
 
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.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3528 8473 3526 8474 3525 8473 3526 8472
      3524 8470 3527 8464 3527 8462 3519 8459
      3512 8482 3519 8490
TIME...MOT...LOC 0349Z 242DEG 42KT 3518 8481 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

JLB

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