Special Weather Statement 05/02/2025 15:34 for Tennessee areas

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 2 at 6:34PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 2, 2025 - 3:34pm
Expires: 
May 2, 2025 - 4:00pm
Description: 
At 634 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Parrottsville, or 11 miles northeast of Newport, moving northeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Caney Branch, Mohawk, Mosheim, Cedar Creek, Parrottsville, and Greeneville.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
Area Description: 
Northwest Cocke; Cocke Smoky Mountains; Northwest Greene; Southeast Greene
Forcast Office: 
NWS Morristown TN