Severe thunderstorm with hail and possible tornado in Knoxville, Knoxville TN
Wildfire (Severe Weather/Thunderstorm/Tornado)A severe thunderstorm is affecting Knoxville with large hail up to quarter size, strong winds near 60 mph, and a wall cloud showing rotation near Bearden Middle School and Ashburton Drive. There are local power outages and damage to vehicles and trees is possible. Weather spotters are monitoring the situation while a severe thunderstorm warning remains active for Central Knox County.
Audio|Source: WB4GBI 146.940 MHz Amateur Radio Repeater, Sevier County TN
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Transcript:
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I'm hearing there is a possible wall cloud being possible wall cloud visible.
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W.B.4G.B. Frank K.
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Corv. Other reports.
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Brake station, go ahead.
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This is Keelon Mike 4 Victor here in Carnes.
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We're having very heavy hail, up to corner size.
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A strong thunderstorm,
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and the power is out.
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Pretty good hail here and rain here in KM4V.
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That's KF4V and I've got hail power outage.
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What was the size of the hill? Is that done? Can you give an estimate on the...
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Most of it's around nickel size, some pieces up to quarter size.
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I copy nickel and quarter size hail, got it in there and we'll send it up.
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Keel of 5 will tell off a mic with a report.
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Uh, last station, go ahead.
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I've got a little larger than BV size hail falling in West Knoxville by QTH.
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It's, uh,
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Richland Colley Road off of Robinsonville.
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Call sign and location.
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Growing in size and intensity off-row.
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Call in location.
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I got that, thank you.
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K4 MCK with the report.
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Station calling.
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I'll copy K4 MCK.
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I could not copy that call sign again.
01:23
Go ahead. Okay, I copy Kilo4 Mike Charlie Kilo.
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Kilo. Kelo4 Mike Charlie Kilo.
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Go ahead with your report.
01:28
Yep, I got a picture of that wall cloud right at my QCH.
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Where do you help me get down the picture?
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Okay, I'm going to go ahead and log it in.
01:34
That's a wall cloud.
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What's the QTH?
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Uh, Ashburton Drive just north of Bearden Middle School.
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Keel in November 4, Whiskey Tango Box Trout, I sent you another picture of the exact same wall cloud and send a sending.
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Chris, can you repeat your traffic?
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I sent you a picture via text message of the same wall cloud.
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It does appear to have some slight rotation to it and it is descending.
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Got dissension with a wall cloud near Bearden.
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I appreciate it.
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I sent you two pictures that show kind of the progress of the dissension.
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For H.S.M. I am sending a picture of that wall cloud over by Bearden.
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I took a picture.
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I've got something there. I'm sending it to the leather service.
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Brandon, if you can, take Chris's picture and do the same.
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I will. Where do you want me to send mine? K-4M-S-K.
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G-R-E-G, Greg.
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K-4-H-SM at Gmail.
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Copy, okay for him, okay.
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Okay. Keyland Number four, we're staying at Boxstrap, with an update.
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I've got strong north to south, I'd say roughly 45 mile an hour gust.
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I got that down Chris, N84WX.
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Thank you George.
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Chris, that's excellent shot.
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Thank you, sir. I've got that uploaded the weather service looking at it now.
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Thank you. Great photos.
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I'd get you some more, but I'm completely wrapped in rain at the moment.
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Still November 4, San Fox Drive.
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I'll hold as long as I can.
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All right, stay safe, sir, stay safe.
02:49
KI4OZQ. OZQ? OZQ? Yes, everyone needs to download these Tennessee weather apps.
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Mike Witcher is on there now.
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He is tracking the storms.
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You can download it on your phone, your tablet, and your smart TV.
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And Mike Witcher is on there doing a live feed now.
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So everyone is downloaded the East Tennessee weather app.
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This is KI4OZQ, clear.
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Okay, Kay Brescent, we don't need commercials right now.
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We've got reports of a wall cloud tornado.
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We can, you know, people know where to get their weather.
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I'm not doing a commercial, I'm just helping out there, TFL.
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Understood, understood, thank you.
03:21
This is a controlled net.
03:22
Again, we have a Sierra thunderstorm warning that is active with the wall cloud indications of rotation.
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Any store or any spotters that have observations that the weather service can use, please call net control.
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All of the stations hold your traffic.
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Okay for each other.
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning[1] remains in effect until 2 o'clock for Central Knox County.
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Severe Thornton, which prompted the warning, has moved out of Anderson County, so Anderson County is no longer in the severe thunderstorm storm warning.
03:47
That has been canceled.
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Knox County, Central Knox County is still under the warning until 2 o'clock.
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60-mile-an-hour wind gusts and a half-dollar-sized tail, as reported to broadcast media.
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Hail damage to vehicles is expected, wind damage to roof sighting at trees.
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Knoxville, Lake Forest, and Bearden, as well as I-40 between mile marker 378 and 391, I-75 between mile marker 108 and 109.
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Remain alert for possible tornado.
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Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms.
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You can spot a tornado go at once into the basement or small central room in a sturdy structure, prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds.
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People outside should move to a shelter inside a strong building and stay away from windows.
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Tornado possible.
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One and a quarter inch size hail possible, winds of 60 miles an hour are possible, okay, for each of noon.
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Go ahead, Chris, or Kevin.
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Yeah, about four minutes ago, P-size sail starters, winds were, yeah, I got to estimate about 35 miles an hour.
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Roger that, you on Ashburg Drive, I think it was, north of Bearden Middle? Yep, Asperton.
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Ashburton, okay, yeah, okay, you're not too far from me, okay, I'm on the other side of the railroad track.
Police codes explained
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Active weather alert for dangerous storms
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Near Francis Rd, Knoxville, TN 37909
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