Special Weather Statement for Anderson; Knox; NW Blount
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What is happening
At 916 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Louisville, or 8 miles southwest of Knoxville, moving east at 10 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......
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 200 AM EDT for east Tennessee.
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Bulletin details
At 916 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Louisville, or 8 miles southwest of Knoxville, moving east at 10 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... Knoxville, Oak Ridge, Alcoa, Farragut, Louisville, Rockford, Bearden, and Karns.
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Special Weather Statement issued August 11 at 9:17PM 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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