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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Morristown TN
955 PM EDT FRI AUG 17 2018

TNZ085-100>102-180245-
West Polk TN-East Polk TN-Bradley TN-McMinn TN-
955 PM EDT FRI AUG 17 2018

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHEASTERN BRADLEY...POLK AND
SOUTHEASTERN MCMINN COUNTIES UNTIL 1045 PM EDT...

At 955 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Wildwood Lake, or 8 miles southeast of Cleveland, moving east at 35
mph.

Wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible with this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Cleveland, Benton, Ducktown, Etowah, Charleston, South Cleveland,
East Cleveland, Wildwood Lake, Englewood, Calhoun, William L.
Davenport Refuge, Waterville, Conasauga, Big Frog Mountain,
Parksville, Turtletown, Reliance, Copperhill, Archville and Hiwassee
Ocoee State Park.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

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LAT...LON 3499 8484 3514 8497 3545 8452 3532 8444
      3529 8450 3525 8439 3515 8433 3499 8432
TIME...MOT...LOC 0155Z 251DEG 31KT 3508 8478

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