Special Weather Statement for Campbell; Anderson; Roane
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What is happening
At 112 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 9 miles southwest of Jacksboro to near Oak Ridge. Movement was east at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.
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Bulletin details
At 112 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 9 miles southwest of Jacksboro to near Oak Ridge. Movement was east at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Oak Ridge, Oliver Springs, Rocky Top, and Disney.
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Special Weather Statement issued August 14 at 1:12PM 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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