THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MORRISTOWN HAS ISSUED A * SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR... CAMPBELL COUNTY IN EAST TENNESSEE... CLAIBORNE COUNTY IN EAST TENNESSEE... SCOTT COUNTY IN EAST TENNESSEE... * UNTIL 245 PM EDT * AT 200 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED 10 MILES SOUTHEAST OF PINE KNOT...OR 11 MILES EAST OF ONEIDA...AND MOVING EAST AT 45 MPH. * LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE... LA FOLLETTE...JACKSBORO...ELK VALLEY...ROYAL BLUE...JELLICO... CARYVILLE...WHITE OAK...FINCASTLE AND CLAIRFIELD. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THIS IS A DANGEROUS STORM. IF YOU ARE IN ITS PATH...PREPARE IMMEDIATELY FOR DAMAGING WINDS...AND DEADLY CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING. PEOPLE OUTSIDE SHOULD MOVE TO A SHELTER...PREFERABLY INSIDE A STRONG BUILDING BUT AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
Posted on: Thu, 13 Jun 2013 18:06:34 +0000