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Tornado Warning for Unicoi, TN

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Unicoi
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What is happening

At 549 PM EDT, a confirmed tornado was located 11 miles south of Tusculum, or 13 miles southeast of Greeneville, moving southeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Damaging tornado. SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or...

What the bulletin says to do

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.

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Bulletin details

At 549 PM EDT, a confirmed tornado was located 11 miles south of Tusculum, or 13 miles southeast of Greeneville, moving southeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Damaging tornado. SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely. Locations impacted include... Rocky Fork. This includes Interstate 26 in Tennessee between mile markers 48 and 54.

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Official revisions

3 captured
  1. Update

    Tornado Warning issued July 28 at 5:49PM EDT until July 28 at 6:00PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN

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  2. Update

    Tornado Warning issued July 28 at 5:42PM EDT until July 28 at 6:00PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN

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  3. Alert

    Tornado Warning issued July 28 at 5:32PM EDT until July 28 at 6:00PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN

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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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