Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued March 21 at 5:03PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 21, 2026 - 2:03pm
Expires:
March 21, 2026 - 3:00pm
Description:
At 502 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Clover Fork, or 16 miles west of Norton, moving east at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch 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...
Norton, Big Stone Gap, Appalachia, and Jasper.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Lee; Wise; Scott
Forcast Office:
NWS Morristown TN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov