Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Marion, TN; Sequatchie, TN
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What you need to know
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- Marion, Sequatchie
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What is happening
SVRMRX The National Weather Service in Morristown has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southern Sequatchie County in east Tennessee... Central Marion County in east Tennessee... * Until 615 PM CDT. * At 526 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Tracy City, or 15 miles northwest of Jasper,...
What the bulletin says to do
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Damaging wind and continuous cloud to ground lightning are occurring with this storm. Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.
Full official description
Bulletin details
SVRMRX The National Weather Service in Morristown has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southern Sequatchie County in east Tennessee... Central Marion County in east Tennessee... * Until 615 PM CDT. * At 526 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Tracy City, or 15 miles northwest of Jasper, moving east at 20 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... Jasper, Whitwell, Monteagle, Powells Crossroads, Martin Springs, Cartwright, Fiery Gizzard State Park, Sequatchie Cave, Foster Falls State Park, and Griffith Creek.
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 17 at 5:26PM CDT until August 17 at 6:15PM CDT by NWS Morristown TN
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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Morristown TN. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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