Special Weather Statement for Hamblen; Northwest Cocke; Northwest Greene +1 more
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Hamblen, Northwest Cocke, Northwest Greene, Southeast Greene
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What is happening
At 308 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms 8 miles southwest of Greeneville, moving north at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage...
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. 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. Persons in campgrounds should consider seeking sturdy shelter until this storm passes.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 308 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms 8 miles southwest of Greeneville, moving north at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch 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... Greeneville, Mosheim, Baileyton, Caney Branch, Cedar Creek, Camp Creek, Romeo, and Mohawk.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 4 at 3:08PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
Official revision
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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