Smoke seen after lightning strike near Gallagher View exit, Knoxville TN
Fire & ArsonA severe thunderstorm caused a lightning strike near the Gallagher View exit on I-40 in Knoxville. Smoke was seen rising from the area, indicating a possible fire caused by the lightning.
Audio|Source: WB4GBI 146.940 MHz Amateur Radio Repeater, Sevier County TN
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I believe, not entirely certain, but I believe I see smoke rising from a lightning strike just north of my location.
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So it's going to be just north of I-40 at the Gallagher View exit.
00:11
The north side of that exit looks like there's some smoke.
00:16
Okay, I'm sorry, Chris, can you repeat that for me again? I've got two channels going at the same time.
00:20
You said there's smoke.
00:21
What else? Looks like there's smoke from a lightning strike.
00:25
There was just lightning strike in that spot.
00:26
And it's going to be just north of I-40 at the Gallagher View exit.
00:31
I can't tell if it's east or west of Gallagher View.
00:34
All right, sir, I'll pass that on.
00:35
That's north of I-40 at Galliver View, post the lightning strike with smoke visible.
00:40
You know, correct. All right, sir, I'll pass that up.
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Location mentioned:
I-40, Knoxville, TN
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