Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 24 at 8:37PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 24, 2024 - 5:37pm
Expires:
September 24, 2024 - 6:30pm
Description:
At 836 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles south of Abingdon, moving east at 20 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...
Abingdon, Mountain City, Glade Spring, Damascus, Laurel Bloomery,
Emory-Meadowview, Harr, Shady Valley, and Konnarock.
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.
Area Description:
Sullivan; Johnson; Northwest Carter; Washington
Forcast Office:
NWS Morristown TN