Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued March 16 at 3:20AM EDT until March 16 at 4:15AM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
March 16, 2026 - 12:20am
Expires:
March 16, 2026 - 1:15am
Description:
SVRMRX
The National Weather Service in Morristown has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Bradley County in east Tennessee...
Northwestern Polk County in east Tennessee...
McMinn County in east Tennessee...
Northwestern Monroe County in east Tennessee...
Southeastern Hamilton County in east Tennessee...
* Until 415 AM EDT.
* At 319 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Sweetwater to near Fort Oglethorpe, moving east
at 30 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Chattanooga, Cleveland, Athens, Sweetwater, Madisonville, Benton,
Etowah, Charleston, South Cleveland, and East Cleveland.
This includes Interstate 75 in Tennessee between mile markers 3 and
65.
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 for east
Tennessee.
Area Description:
Bradley, TN; Hamilton, TN; McMinn, TN; Monroe, TN; Polk, TN
Forcast Office:
NWS Morristown TN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov