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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Morristown TN
149 PM EDT Wed Jul 16 2025

TNZ012-161845-
Scott TN-
149 PM EDT Wed Jul 16 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHERN SCOTT COUNTY THROUGH
245 PM EDT...

At 149 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Helenwood, or 11 miles southwest of Oneida, moving northeast at 15
mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Oneida, Huntsville, Helenwood, Winfield, Honey Creek State Park,
Elgin, Robbins, Big South Fork National Park, and Rugby State Park.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

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LAT...LON 3660 8445 3651 8432 3650 8434 3647 8434
      3646 8435 3644 8434 3628 8462 3637 8470
      3639 8469 3640 8466 3641 8467 3641 8466
      3644 8469 3650 8471 3660 8464
TIME...MOT...LOC 1749Z 226DEG 14KT 3640 8464

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

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