Special Weather Statement for Putnam; White; Cumberland
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What you need to know
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- Cumberland, Putnam, White
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What is happening
At 159 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Sparta, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Crossville, Sparta, Pleasant Hill, Doyle,...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 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. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for Middle Tennessee.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 159 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Sparta, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Crossville, Sparta, Pleasant Hill, Doyle, Lake Tansi, Cumberland Mountain State Park, Slate Springs, Bakers Crossroads, and Virgin Falls State Natural Area. This includes Interstate 40 between mile markers 308 and 324.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 17 at 1:59PM CDT by NWS Nashville TN
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Source and limitations
Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Nashville TN. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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