Special Weather Statement for Hancock; Hawkins; Lee +1 more
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What is happening
At 422 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles northwest of Surgoinsville, or 8 miles north of Rogersville, moving east at 15 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...
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.
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Bulletin details
At 422 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles northwest of Surgoinsville, or 8 miles north of Rogersville, moving east at 15 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... Rogersville, Surgoinsville, Church Hill, Okolona, and Kyles Ford.
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Special Weather Statement issued August 15 at 4:23PM 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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