Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued March 16 at 2:57AM EDT until March 16 at 3:30AM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
March 15, 2026 - 11:57pm
Expires:
March 16, 2026 - 12:30am
Description:
At 256 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 8 miles east of Spring City to Lookout Mountain,
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, Sweetwater, Decatur,
Soddy-Daisy, Lakesite, Charleston, and Ridgeside.
This includes Interstate 75 in Tennessee between mile markers 1 and
60.
Instruction:
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 600 AM EDT for east
Tennessee.
This is a DANGEROUS SITUATION. These storms are producing widespread
wind damage. SEEK SHELTER NOW inside a sturdy structure and stay
away from windows.
Area Description:
Bradley, TN; Hamilton, TN; McMinn, TN; Meigs, TN; Rhea, TN
Forcast Office:
NWS Morristown TN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov