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SEVERE WEATHER: 50 MPH Winds & Flooding Possible

The National Weather Service issued an alert at 7:46 a.m. saying a strong thunderstorm is moving east across Chattanooga. 

From the NWS:

Wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible with this storm.
 
Locations impacted include...
Chattanooga...Cleveland...Soddy-Daisy...Signal Mountain...
Rossville...Walden...Lakesite...Ridgeside...Harrison...Wildwood
Lake...south Cleveland...east Cleveland...Fairmount...Red Bank...
Collegedale...Mcdonald...Big Spring...Ooltewah...Birchwood and East
Brainerd.
 
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
 
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm...and may lead
To localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
Roadways.
 
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
Shelter inside a building or vehicle.
 
A tornado watch remains in effect until 1100 am est/1000 am cst/ for
Eastern Tennessee.