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Tuesday, March 3, 2020

3/3/2020 Tennessee Tornado Warning 5


Update: the National Weather Service canceled this particular alert.

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Morristown TN
343 AM EST Tue Mar 3 2020

TNC129-030900-
/O.CON.KMRX.TO.W.0005.000000T0000Z-200303T0900Z/
Morgan TN-
343 AM EST Tue Mar 3 2020

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 AM EST FOR MORGAN
COUNTY...

Update: the National Weather Service canceled this particular alert.

At 343 AM EST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 9 miles west of Wartburg, moving east at 50 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...
Wartburg around 355 AM EST.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include High
Point, Coalfield, Frozen Head State Park, Deerlodge, Petros and
Sunbright.

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.

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

&&

LAT...LON 3624 8489 3623 8457 3623 8455 3620 8447
3616 8444 3614 8445 3611 8442 3610 8438
3602 8438 3601 8440 3604 8478 3609 8480
3609 8483 3614 8487 3616 8491 3621 8491
TIME...MOT...LOC 0843Z 274DEG 45KT 3610 8476

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.25IN

$$

Moulton

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