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WFUS54 KMRX 082151TORMRXTNC013-151-082230-/O.NEW.KMRX.TO.W.0003.210408T2151Z-210408T2230Z/BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTEDTornado WarningNational Weather Service Morristown TN551 PM EDT Thu Apr 8 2021The National Weather Service in Morristown has issued a* Tornado Warning for...Campbell County in east Tennessee...Central Scott County in east Tennessee...* Until 630 PM EDT.* At 551 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornadowas located 9 miles south of Huntsville, or 11 miles north ofWartburg, moving northeast at 40 mph.HAZARD...Tornado and ping pong ball size hail.SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught withoutshelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Treedamage is likely.* This dangerous storm will be near...Jacksboro around 625 PM EDT.La Follette around 630 PM EDT.Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm includeCaryville, Elk Valley, Smokey Junction, Robbins, Jellico, Cove LakeState Park, Indian Mountain State Park, Fincastle, Royal Blue andWhite Oak.This includes Interstate 75 in Tennessee between mile markers 134 and161.PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowestfloor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in amobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelterand protect yourself from flying debris.&&LAT...LON 3640 8393 3640 8395 3637 8395 3633 83973622 8452 3623 8457 3626 8457 3628 84593627 8461 3632 8466 3659 8416 3659 8405TIME...MOT...LOC 2151Z 241DEG 34KT 3628 8456TORNADO...RADAR INDICATEDHAIL...1.50IN$$DH