Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Unicoi, TN
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- Unicoi
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What is happening
At 619 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Banner Hill, or near Erwin, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Erwin, Banner Hill, and Rocky Fork. This includes Interstate 26 in...
What the bulletin says to do
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Continuous cloud to ground lightning is 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. Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
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Bulletin details
At 619 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Banner Hill, or near Erwin, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Erwin, Banner Hill, and Rocky Fork. This includes Interstate 26 in Tennessee between mile markers 37 and 54.
Lifecycle record
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 17 at 6:20PM EDT until August 17 at 6:30PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
Official revision - Alert
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 17 at 6:07PM EDT until August 17 at 6:30PM EDT 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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