AI Summary

A strong thunderstorm was tracked by Doppler radar moving south at 15 miles per hour. The storm was located 13 miles south of Newport, near the Smoky Mountains-Big Creek area, at 9:33 PM EDT. It posed a risk of wind gusts up to 40 miles per hour and pea-sized hail. Locations in the Smoky Mountains region, including Smoky Mountains-Cataloochee and Smoky Mountains-Balsam Mountain, were potentially impacted by the storm's effects, which could include downed tree limbs and minor damage to outdoor objects.

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