Special Weather Statement for Sequatchie; Marion
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Marion, Sequatchie
- Effective
- Ended
- Official severity
- Moderate
- Official urgency
- Expected
- Official certainty
- Observed
What is happening
At 122 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Whitwell to 9 miles west of South Pittsburg. Movement was south at 5 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. 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. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 122 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Whitwell to 9 miles west of South Pittsburg. Movement was south at 5 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Dunlap, Jasper, South Pittsburg, Whitwell, Kimball, Monteagle, Powells Crossroads, Orme, Martin Springs, and Cartwright.
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 6 at 1:22PM CDT 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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