Special Weather Statement for Rhea; Meigs; McMinn
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What is happening
At 942 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Decatur, moving east at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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....
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 942 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Decatur, moving east at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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... Athens, Decatur, Niota, Peakland, Clear Water, Old Washington, Murray Store, and Ten Mile.
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Special Weather Statement issued August 20 at 9:43PM 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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