Full Notification

The National Weather Service in Morristown has issued a

* Tornado Warning for... Northwestern Cherokee County in southwestern North Carolina... Northeastern Bradley County in east Tennessee... Northern Polk County in east Tennessee... Southern McMinn County in east Tennessee... Southern Monroe County in east Tennessee...

* Until 700 AM EDT.

* At 616 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Charleston, or near Benton, moving east at 55 mph. HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely.

* This dangerous storm will be near... Etowah around 630 AM EDT. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Coker Creek, Calhoun, Citico, Bullet Creek, Hiwassee Ocoee State Park, Tellico Plains and Dentville. This includes Interstate 75 in Tennessee between mile markers 34 and 37.

* AFFECTED AREAS: CHEROKEE, NC ... BRADLEY, TN ... MCMINN, TN ... MONROE, TN ... POLK, TN

Instructions:

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris. Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!