Tornado Warning until 05:00AM
The National Weather Service in Morristown has issued a
* Tornado Warning for... Southeastern Morgan County in east Tennessee... Northeastern Loudon County in east Tennessee... Southwestern Knox County in east Tennessee... Central Anderson County in east Tennessee... Northeastern Roane County in east Tennessee...
* Until 500 AM EDT.
* At 435 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Kingston, moving northeast at 55 mph. HAZARD...Tornado. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely.
* This dangerous storm will be near... Farragut and Oliver Springs around 455 AM EDT. Oak Ridge around 500 AM EDT. Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Bearden, Coalfield, Harriman, Bradbury, Karns and Dearmond. This includes the following highways... Interstate 40 in Tennessee between mile markers 346 and 384. Interstate 75 in Tennessee between mile markers 82 and 84.
* AFFECTED AREAS: ANDERSON, TN ... KNOX, TN ... LOUDON, TN ... MORGAN, TN ... ROANE, TN
Instructions:
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.
Address/Location
Johnson University
7900 Johnson Drive
Knoxville, TN 37998
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 865-573-4517
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP JUTN followed by your message, to 888777
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Extreme - Extraordinary 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:
- Tornado Warning