Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 24 at 4:28PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 24, 2024 - 1:28pm
Expires:
September 24, 2024 - 2:15pm
Description:
At 428 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
La Follette, moving northeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
La Follette, Jacksboro, Jellico, Caryville, Cove Lake State Park,
Clairfield, Fincastle, Royal Blue, and White Oak.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for
east Tennessee.
Area Description:
Campbell; Claiborne
Forcast Office:
NWS Morristown TN