Hoiatused, Knoxville Post Office

Special Weather Statement issued June 4 at 2:28PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN At 227 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles northeast of Kingston to Farragut to near Maryville. Movement was northeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 45 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Knoxville, Oak Ridge, Maryville, Clinton, Lenoir City, Alcoa, La Follette, Maynardville, Farragut, and Oliver Springs. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. Occasional cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.