Special Weather Statement for Northwest Cocke; Cocke Smoky Mountains; Northwest Greene +1 more
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What is happening
At 111 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Tusculum to near Parrottsville to near Dandridge. Movement was south 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...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle. Persons in campgrounds should consider seeking sturdy shelter until these storms pass.
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Bulletin details
At 111 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Tusculum to near Parrottsville to near Dandridge. Movement was south 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... Newport, Parrottsville, Del Rio, Cedar Creek, Round Mountain, Cosby, Hartford, Camp Creek, and Max Patch.
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Special Weather Statement issued September 5 at 1:11PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
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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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