[BNAWX] Severe Weather Statement

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WWUS54 KOHX 240027
SVSOHX

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NASHVILLE TN
727 PM CDT WED MAR 23 2011

TNC035-185-240045-
/O.CON.KOHX.TO.W.0024.000000T0000Z-110324T0045Z/
WHITE TN-CUMBERLAND TN-
727 PM CDT WED MAR 23 2011

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR SOUTHERN CUMBERLAND AND
SOUTHEASTERN WHITE COUNTIES UNTIL 745 PM CDT...

AT 721 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A
CONFIRMED TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED 12 MILES EAST OF
SPARTA...MOVING EAST AT 45 MPH. MAJOR STRUCTURAL DAMAGE AND SEVERAL
INJURIES HAVE ALREADY BEEN REPORTED NEAR SPARTA AS A RESULT OF THIS
STORM.

THE TORNADO WILL AFFECT MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF SOUTHEASTERN WHITE AND
SOUTHERN CUMBERLAND COUNTIES NEAR PLEASANT HILL AND SOUTH OF
CROSSVILLE. LAKE TANSI VILLAGE IS IN THE PATH OF THIS TORNADO.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW. MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
STURDY BUILDING. AVOID WINDOWS. IF IN A MOBILE HOME...A VEHICLE OR
OUTDOORS...MOVE TO THE CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER AND PROTECT
YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS.

&&

LAT...LON 3582 8485 3580 8485 3577 8489 3575 8502
      3577 8504 3577 8516 3578 8516 3580 8526
      3583 8527 3581 8532 3582 8537 3583 8538
      3600 8531 3589 8482
TIME...MOT...LOC 0024Z 288DEG 40KT 3588 8523

$$

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