Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued April 28 at 6:24AM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 28, 2026 - 3:24am
Expires:
April 28, 2026 - 4:15am
Description:
At 624 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Ducktown, moving east at 55 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Murphy, Ducktown, Hayesville, Nantahala Lake, William L. Davenport
Refuge, Tusquitee, Violet, Turtletown, Copperhill, and Hiawasse Dam.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
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.
Area Description:
Cherokee; Clay; West Polk; East Polk
Forcast Office:
NWS Morristown TN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov