Special Weather Statement Tennessee | Effective 04/04/2026 11:49

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued April 4 at 2:49PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 4, 2026 - 11:49am
Expires: 
April 4, 2026 - 12:30pm
Description: 
At 248 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near East Cleveland, or near Cleveland, moving northeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Cleveland, Benton, Charleston, East Cleveland, Wildwood Lake, Calhoun, Reliance, Hiwassee Ocoee State Park, Tasso, and Dentville.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
McMinn; Bradley; West Polk
Forcast Office: 
NWS Morristown TN
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov