Special Weather Statement for Knox; Jefferson; North Sevier
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Jefferson, Knox, North Sevier
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- Moderate
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What is happening
At 504 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles northwest of Sevierville, moving northeast at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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...
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.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 504 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles northwest of Sevierville, moving northeast at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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... Knoxville, Sevierville, Strawberry Plains, Kodak, and Mascot.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 9 at 5:04PM 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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