The NWS has issued a SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING for Bledsoe Co. till 3:30 AM CST
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MORRISTOWN HAS ISSUED A
* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
MARION COUNTY IN EASTERN TENNESSEE...
BLEDSOE COUNTY IN EASTERN TENNESSEE...
SEQUATCHIE COUNTY IN EASTERN TENNESSEE...
HAMILTON COUNTY IN EASTERN TENNESSEE...
* UNTIL 430 AM EDT/330 AM CDT/
* AT 343 AM EDT /243 AM CDT/...SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WERE LOCATED
ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM 10 MILES NORTHWEST OF MONTEAGLE TO 21
MILES WEST OF SOUTH PITTSBURG...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 60 MPH.
HAZARD...60 MPH WIND GUSTS AND PENNY SIZE HAIL.
SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED.
IMPACT...EXPECT DAMAGE TO ROOFS...SIDING AND TREES.
* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
CHATTANOOGA...DUNLAP...JASPER...PIKEVILLE...SODDY-DAISY...SIGNAL
MOUNTAIN...SOUTH PITTSBURG...WALDEN...LAKESITE...WHITWELL...
KIMBALL...MONTEAGLE...RIDGESIDE...HARRISON...FAIRMOUNT...RED
BANK...COLLEGEDALE...POWELLS CROSSROADS...ORME AND MARTIN SPRINGS.
...0.75IN
WIND...60MPH
Instructions:
FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A BUILDING. THIS IS A DANGEROUS SITUATION. THESE STORMS ARE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING WIDESPREAD WIND DAMAGE. SEEK SHELTER NOW INSIDE A STURDY STRUCTURE AND STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
Address/Location
Bledsoe County Emergency Management Agency
3150 Main St
Pikeville, TN 37367
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 423-447-5555
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Severe - Significant threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
- Certainty:
- Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning