Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued March 16 at 2:41AM EDT until March 16 at 3:30AM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
March 15, 2026 - 11:41pm
Expires:
March 16, 2026 - 12:30am
Description:
SVRMRX
The National Weather Service in Morristown has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Rhea County in east Tennessee...
Northwestern Bradley County in east Tennessee...
Meigs County in east Tennessee...
Southeastern Sequatchie County in east Tennessee...
Central McMinn County in east Tennessee...
Southeastern Marion County in east Tennessee...
Hamilton County in east Tennessee...
* Until 330 AM EDT/230 AM CDT/.
* At 241 AM EDT/141 AM CDT/, severe thunderstorms were located along
a line extending from near Spring City to 7 miles north of Trenton,
moving east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Chattanooga, Cleveland, Athens, Dayton, Decatur, Soddy-Daisy,
Signal Mountain, Spring City, Walden, and Lakesite.
This includes Interstate 75 in Tennessee between mile markers 1 and
59.
Instruction:
This is a DANGEROUS SITUATION. These storms are producing widespread
wind damage. SEEK SHELTER NOW inside a sturdy structure and stay
away from windows!
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 600 AM EDT/500 AM CDT/ for
East Tennessee.
Area Description:
Bradley, TN; Hamilton, TN; McMinn, TN; Marion, TN; Meigs, TN; Rhea, TN; Sequatchie, TN
Forcast Office:
NWS Morristown TN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov