Special Weather Statement for Lee; Wise; Scott
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What is happening
At 1028 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms near Eolia, or 8 miles southeast of Whitesburg, moving southeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. This storm may intensify, so closely monitor for additional information or possible warnings from the National Weather Service. Persons in campgrounds should consider seeking sturdy shelter until this storm passes.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 1028 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms near Eolia, or 8 miles southeast of Whitesburg, moving southeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Norton, Wise, Jonesville, Big Stone Gap, Pennington Gap, Coeburn, Appalachia, Pound, St. Charles, and Dryden.
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Special Weather Statement issued September 5 at 10:29AM 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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