Special Weather Statement Issued by NWS Knoxville/Tri Cities, TN
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Morristown TN
117 PM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024
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Knox TN-
117 PM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL KNOX COUNTY THROUGH 200
PM EDT...
At 117 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Farragut, or 8 miles northwest of Alcoa, moving northeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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...
Knoxville, Alcoa, Farragut, Louisville, Halls, Maloneyville, Mascot,
Bearden, Powell, and Karns.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
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LAT...LON 3585 8413 3585 8415 3589 8421 3600 8412
3603 8406 3605 8407 3615 8399 3618 8395
3607 8370 3587 8401 3588 8403 3587 8402
3584 8407 3585 8409 3583 8412
TIME...MOT...LOC 1717Z 218DEG 28KT 3589 8410
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
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