Special Weather Statement for Russell; Washington
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What you need to know
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- Russell, Washington
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- Moderate
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What is happening
At 241 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Raven to near Lebanon to 10 miles south of Cleveland Va. Movement was east at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for southwestern Virginia.
Full official description
Bulletin details
At 241 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Raven to near Lebanon to 10 miles south of Cleveland Va. Movement was east at 35 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... Abingdon, Glade Spring, Honaker, Lindell, Dye, Holston, Emory-Meadowview, and Rosedale.
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Official revisions
- Alert
Special Weather Statement issued August 17 at 2:42PM 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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