Special Weather Statement for Whitley; Knox
At 1008 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Swanpond, or over Barbourville, moving northeast at 5 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around...
Official alert brief
At 1008 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Swanpond, or over Barbourville, moving northeast at 5 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Barbourville, Cannon, Artemus, Garrich, Emmanuel, Swan Lake, Hubbs, Clate, Barnyard, Hinkle, Rossland, King, Jarvis, Girdler, Heidrick, Baileys Switch, Indian Creek, Avis, Dishman Springs, and Gray. THIS INCLUDES U.S. Highway 25 East in Knox County between mile markers 2 and 23.
Instructions
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.