Special Weather Statement for Hawkins; Sullivan; Northwest Carter +3 more
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Hawkins, Northwest Carter, Sullivan, Russell, Scott, Washington
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- Moderate
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What is happening
At 446 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms near Gate City, moving east at 40 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... Kingsport, Bristol Tn,...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for east Tennessee...and southwestern Virginia.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 446 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms near Gate City, moving east at 40 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... Kingsport, Bristol Tn, Bristol Va, Abingdon, Gate City, Weber City, Walnut Hill, Mount Carmel, Nickelsville, and Dungannon.
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 17 at 4:47PM 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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