KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — As storms moved through East Tennessee, photos captured just how powerful storms in the region can be.

Wednesday morning, Storm Team 6 tracked as storms moved through the region. Around 10:30 a.m., the National Weather Service issued a Tornado Warning for Hamblen and Grainger Counties which has since expired.

In Hamblen County, golf ball-sized hail fell. Viewer Marsha Cleary shared photos of the hail that fell in Morristown on the east side of Cherokee Lake.

(Marsha Cleary)
(Marsha Cleary)

In Grainger County, the storms left thousands without power.

Outside the WATE 6 studio, strong winds were captured as clouds moved toward north Knox County. Along Rutledge Pike, the storms also caused outages of multiple signals along the stretch of road.

  • Crews responded to reports of a tree falling through a home on Quillen Drive in Morristown. (City of Morristown)
  • Heavy storm damage in Claiborne County, Tennessee on May 8, 2024
  • Heavy storm damage in Claiborne County, Tennessee on May 8, 2024
  • Heavy storm damage in Claiborne County, Tennessee on May 8, 2024
  • Heavy storm damage in Claiborne County, Tennessee on May 8, 2024
  • Hail found off of Lakeshore Drive in Grainger County. Credit: Kacie Williams
  • Hail found off of Lakeshore Drive in Grainger County. Credit: Kacie Williams
  • Hail found off of Lakeshore Drive in Grainger County. Credit: Kacie Williams
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  • Multiple traffic signals out along Rutledge Pike (WATE)
  • Multiple traffic signals out along Rutledge Pike (WATE)
  • Multiple traffic signals out along Rutledge Pike (WATE)
  • Multiple traffic signals out along Rutledge Pike (WATE)
  • Multiple traffic signals out along Rutledge Pike (WATE)
  • Multiple traffic signals out along Rutledge Pike (WATE)
  • Multiple traffic signals out along Rutledge Pike (WATE)
  • Storm in Morristown (Photo via Scott Matlock)
  • Storm coming in in Russellville (Photo via Gradie Lynn Tolliver)
  • Flooding in Morgan County. (Madison Freels)

Photos also captured damage throughout the region caused by the storm.

WATE’s Weather Cameras captured storms throughout the region.

To keep up with the latest forecast, visit Storm Team 6’s Forecast Blog.

EDITOR’S NOTE: This story will be updated with additional photos.