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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
616 PM EDT Mon Jun 22 2026

TNC065-153-222245-
/O.CON.KMRX.SV.W.0041.000000T0000Z-260622T2245Z/
Sequatchie TN-Hamilton TN-
616 PM EDT Mon Jun 22 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM
EDT/545 PM CDT/ FOR SOUTHERN SEQUATCHIE AND HAMILTON COUNTIES...

At 615 PM EDT/515 PM CDT/, a severe thunderstorm was located near
Ridgeside, or near Chattanooga, moving east at 55 mph.

THIS IS A DESTRUCTIVE STORM FOR CHATTANOOGA.

HAZARD...80 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
         shelter. Mobile homes will be heavily damaged. Expect 
         considerable damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles. 
         Extensive tree damage and power outages are likely.

Locations impacted include...
Chattanooga, Soddy-Daisy, Signal Mountain, Rossville, Walden,
Lakesite, Ridgeside, Fairmount, Harrison, and Red Bank.

This includes Interstate 75 in Tennessee between mile markers 1 and
15.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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LAT...LON 3500 8543 3504 8541 3504 8539 3507 8536
      3509 8536 3511 8539 3519 8539 3530 8508
      3515 8502 3513 8503 3508 8500 3504 8500
      3501 8496 3499 8498 3498 8548
TIME...MOT...LOC 2215Z 256DEG 46KT 3504 8530 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...DESTRUCTIVE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...80 MPH

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