Special Weather Statement for NW Blount; North Sevier; Sevier Smoky Mountains
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What you need to know
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- NW Blount, North Sevier, Sevier Smoky Mountains
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What is happening
At 409 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms near Pigeon Forge, or 8 miles northwest of Gatlinburg, moving northwest at 10 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...
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.
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Bulletin details
At 409 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms near Pigeon Forge, or 8 miles northwest of Gatlinburg, moving northwest at 10 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... Sevierville, Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge, Wears Valley, Walland, Roundtop Mountain State Park, Seymour, and Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
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Special Weather Statement issued August 4 at 4:09PM 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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