Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued June 9 at 6:54PM CDT by NWS Morristown TN
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 9, 2026 - 4:54pm
Expires:
June 9, 2026 - 5:45pm
Description:
At 654 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Tracy City, or 16 miles northwest of Jasper, moving southeast 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...
Monteagle, Chimneys State Park, Fiery Gizzard State Park, Foster
Falls State Park, and Griffith Creek.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Area Description:
Marion
Forcast Office:
NWS Morristown TN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov