Special Weather Statement for Hawkins; Hamblen; Northwest Cocke +4 more
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Cocke Smoky Mountains, Hamblen, Hawkins, Jefferson, Northwest Cocke, Northwest Greene, Southeast Greene
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- Moderate
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What is happening
At 1212 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Morristown, moving southeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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...
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. This storm may intensify, so closely monitor for additional information or possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 1212 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Morristown, moving southeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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... Morristown, Newport, White Pine, Baneberry, Parrottsville, Russellville, Mosheim, Bulls Gap, Caney Branch, and Cedar Creek.
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- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued September 5 at 12:12PM 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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