**note** Due to the timing of these storms, Macon Media will not be covering tonight's meeting of the Franklin Town Council and will cover the potential severe weather outbreak instead. Please try to avoid being away from protected structures during this time period and be prepared for power outages.
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Tornado Watch Number 600
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
1120 AM EDT Mon Aug 7 2023
The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a
* Tornado Watch for portions of Western North Carolina Middle and Eastern Tennessee
* Effective this Monday morning and evening from 1120 AM until 700 PM EDT.
* Primary threats include... A few tornadoes possible Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph likely Isolated very large hail events to 2 inches in diameter possible
SUMMARY...A combination of supercells and intense clusters/line segments will pose a severe threat through the afternoon, including the possibility of tornadoes and widespread damaging winds.
The tornado watch area is approximately along and 115 statute miles east and west of a line from 55 miles north of Knoxville TN to 60 miles south of Crossville TN. For a complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU0).
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
REMEMBER...A Tornado Watch means conditions are favorable for tornadoes and severe thunderstorms in and close to the watch area. Persons in these areas should be on the lookout for threatening weather conditions and listen for later statements and possible warnings.
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