Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 2 at 6:53PM EDT until May 2 at 7:45PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 2, 2025 - 3:53pm
Expires:
May 2, 2025 - 4:45pm
Description:
SVRMRX
The National Weather Service in Morristown has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southeastern Bradley County in east Tennessee...
Western Polk County in east Tennessee...
South central McMinn County in east Tennessee...
* Until 745 PM EDT.
* At 652 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near East
Cleveland, or near Cleveland, moving northeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Waterville, South Cleveland, Parksville, Reliance, Benton,
Archville, Hiwassee Ocoee State Park, Cleveland, Gap Springs, and
Tasso.
This includes Interstate 75 in Tennessee between mile markers 23 and
27.
Instruction:
Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description:
Bradley, TN; McMinn, TN; Polk, TN
Forcast Office:
NWS Morristown TN