Special Weather Statement for Knox; North Sevier
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Knox, North Sevier
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- Moderate
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- Observed
What is happening
At 457 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms 8 miles southeast of Knoxville, moving northwest at 15 mph. HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include......
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 457 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms 8 miles southeast of Knoxville, moving northwest at 15 mph. HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Knoxville, Lake Forest, Bearden, Seymour, and Kimberlin Heights.
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 4 at 4:57PM 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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