Special Weather Statement for Claiborne
At 1003 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Tazewell, or 10 miles north of Rutledge, moving northwest at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow...
Official alert brief
At 1003 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Tazewell, or 10 miles north of Rutledge, moving northwest at 15 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... New Tazewell, Tazewell, and Powell River Preserve.
Instructions
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.