Special Weather Statement for Knox; NW Blount; North Sevier
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Knox, NW Blount, North Sevier
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What is happening
At 453 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles southeast of Knoxville, moving southeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch 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.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 453 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles southeast of Knoxville, moving southeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch 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, Lake Forest, McMahan, Seymour, and Kimberlin Heights.
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 13 at 4:54PM 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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