Special Weather Statement for Roane; Loudon; Meigs +2 more
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Loudon, McMinn, Meigs, Northwest Monroe, Roane
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- Moderate
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What is happening
At 856 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles south of Fairview, or 8 miles northwest of Sweetwater, moving east at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects....
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 856 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles south of Fairview, or 8 miles northwest of Sweetwater, moving east at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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... Sweetwater, Loudon, Philadelphia, Murray Store, Paint Rock, and Ten Mile.
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 20 at 8:56PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
Official revision
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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