Special Weather Statement for Claiborne; Union; Grainger
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What is happening
At 1256 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near New Tazewell, or 10 miles south of Middlesboro, moving south at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
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Bulletin details
At 1256 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near New Tazewell, or 10 miles south of Middlesboro, moving south at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Maynardville, Rutledge, New Tazewell, Bean Station, Tazewell, Plainview, Harrogate, Luttrell, Springdale, and Lone Mountain.
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Special Weather Statement issued August 14 at 12:57AM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
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Source and limitations
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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