WFUS54 KMRX 210046
TORMRX
TNC129-143-145-210145-
/O.NEW.KMRX.TO.W.0022.250521T0046Z-250521T0145Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Morristown TN
846 PM EDT Tue May 20 2025

The National Weather Service in Morristown has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southeastern Morgan County in east Tennessee...
  Northeastern Rhea County in east Tennessee...
  Roane County in east Tennessee...

* Until 945 PM EDT.

* At 845 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
  tornado was located 10 miles southeast of Crossville, moving east
  at 35 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and half dollar 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...
  Rockwood around 900 PM EDT.
  Midtown around 910 PM EDT.
  Kingston around 915 PM EDT.
  Oak Ridge around 925 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Coalfield, Oakdale, Harriman, Eagle Furnace, Pine Orchard, and
Dearmond.

This includes Interstate 40 in Tennessee between mile markers 341 and
359.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3578 8490 3578 8488 3583 8480 3583 8477
      3586 8473 3589 8471 3591 8468 3601 8474
      3607 8444 3581 8438 3579 8438 3577 8439
      3578 8442 3577 8442 3576 8492
TIME...MOT...LOC 0045Z 259DEG 33KT 3583 8493

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN

$$

DH