Headline

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 17 at 6:07PM EDT until August 17 at 6:30PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN

Description

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The National Weather Service in Morristown has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
South central Washington County in east Tennessee...
Unicoi County in east Tennessee...

* Until 630 PM EDT.

* At 606 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Banner Hill,
or near Erwin, moving east at 40 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
Erwin, Banner Hill, Unicoi, Embreeville, Limestone Cove, and Rocky
Fork.

This includes Interstate 26 in Tennessee between mile markers 35 and
54.

Instructions

Damaging wind and continuous cloud to ground lightning are occurring
with this storm. Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of
nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are
close enough to be struck by lightning.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

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