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Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Houston, TN; Stewart, TN

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What is happening

At 1258 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Energy Lake Campground to 9 miles northwest of Dover to near Paris Landing State Park, moving east at 45 mph. THESE ARE DESTRUCTIVE STORMS FOR STEWART AND HOUSTON COUNTIES. HAZARD...80 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail....

What the bulletin says to do

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. This is an EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION with tornado like wind speeds expected. Mobile homes and high profile vehicles are especially susceptible to winds of this magnitude and may be overturned. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. These storms have the potential to cause serious injury and significant property damage.

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At 1258 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Energy Lake Campground to 9 miles northwest of Dover to near Paris Landing State Park, moving east at 45 mph. THESE ARE DESTRUCTIVE STORMS FOR STEWART AND HOUSTON COUNTIES. HAZARD...80 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. 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... Dover, Erin, Tennessee Ridge, Big Rock, Land Between The Lakes, Houston County Airport, and Indian Mound.

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Official revisions

2 captured
  1. Update

    Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 20 at 12:59AM CDT until August 20 at 1:30AM CDT by NWS Nashville TN

    Official revision
  2. Alert

    Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 20 at 12:43AM CDT until August 20 at 1:30AM CDT by NWS Nashville TN

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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Nashville TN. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.

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