Special Weather Statement for Cocke Smoky Mountains; North Sevier; Sevier Smoky Mountains
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Cocke Smoky Mountains, North Sevier, Sevier Smoky Mountains
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What is happening
At 535 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Pigeon Forge, or 7 miles north of Gatlinburg, moving southeast at 25 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......
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for east Tennessee.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 535 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Pigeon Forge, or 7 miles north of Gatlinburg, moving southeast at 25 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... Sevierville, Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge, Smoky Mountains-Newfound Gap, Smoky Mountains-Balsam Mountain, Pittman Center, Cosby, Harrisburg, Fairgarden, and Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
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- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued July 28 at 5:35PM 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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