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Forecasts for Tennessee — Return to U.S. Severe Weather

	Current Severe Weather

	Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Statement as of 5:03 PM EDT on May 21, 2013 Severe Thunderstorm Watch 206 remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT TN . Tennessee counties included are Anderson Bledsoe Blount Bradley Campbell Carter Claiborne Cocke Grainger Greene Hamblen Hamilton Hancock Hawkins Jefferson Johnson Knox Loudon McMinn Marion Meigs Monroe Morgan Polk Rhea Roane Scott Sequatchie Sevier Sullivan Unicoi Union Washington

	Special Statement
Statement as of 4:38 PM EDT on May 21, 2013 ... Significant weather advisory for Meigs... McMinn... Roane and Rhea counties until 530 PM EDT... At 433 PM EDT... National Weather Service Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 7 miles south of Fairfield Glade to 9 miles south of Dayton... and moving east at 15 mph. Hail up to one-half inch in diameter and wind gusts up to 45 mph are expected with these storms. Locally heavy rains up to 1 inch per hour may also occur. Locations near the path of these storms include... Rockwood... Decatur... Kingston... Athens... Spring City... Etowah... Evensville... Grandview... Old Washington... Big Spring... Eagle Furnace... Peakland... Hillsview... Ten Mile... Harriman... Calhoun... Fairview... Murray Store... Clear Water and Riceville. These storms may intensify... and a Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect for this area. Be certain to monitor local radio and TV stations... as well as local cable TV outlets... for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.