Severe thunderstorm with tornado warning in Coalfield area, Coalfield TN
Wildfire (Severe Weather Emergency)A severe thunderstorm with a tornado warning is affecting south-central Anderson and central Knox County including areas near Oak Ridge and Knoxville. Wind gusts reached 60 mph. A funnel cloud was reported in southern Morgan County causing damage in the Coalfield area. Power lines, trees, and debris have been reported down near Fairview Road and local schools.
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National weather services in Morristown is a severe thunderstorm warning with a tornado tag for south-central Anderson in central Knox County until 2 o'clock at 1.15, about 3 minutes ago, severe thunderstorm was located near Oak Ridge, moving east at 25 miles per hour.
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60-mile-per-hour wind gusts are the primary hazard as indicated by radar, but there is a tornado tag on this because of that tornado warning.
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Include Knoxville, Oak Ridge, Clinton, Lake Forest, Bearden, Howell, and Carnes, as well as I-40 between mile markers 377 and 394 and I-75 between mile markers 108 and 113.
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Remain alert for a possible tornado.
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Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms.
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If you spot a tornado go at once into the basement or a small central room in a building.
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Again, tornado warning, sorry, severe...
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Thunderstorm warning for south-central Anderson and central Knox County on top of the tornado warning that's still in effect.
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This is (name withheld), and thanks, Rick.
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(name withheld), thank you, sir, and this is a gentleman I just sent over to 9-4 to report from Greenville area there.
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Have a report.
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Let me just say this is just a report.
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A funnel cloud in southern Morgan County with damage in coal fields.
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The damage is not in the area where the funnel was reported.
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There are also reports from media saying power lines and debris and trees down near Fairview Road and Coalfield schools in the Coalfield area.
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So if there's anybody in that area that can confirm that or can give me some information on it, they can come over to 9th.
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Location mentioned:
Near Coal Hill Rd, Coalfield, TN 37719
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