Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued June 9 at 8:16PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 9, 2026 - 5:16pm
Expires:
June 9, 2026 - 6:00pm
Description:
At 816 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Fairview, or 9 miles southwest of Kingston, moving east at 25 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...
Lenoir City, Kingston, Sweetwater, Loudon, Fairview, Philadelphia,
Paint Rock, and Ten Mile.
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:
Roane; Loudon; Meigs; McMinn; Northwest Monroe
Forcast Office:
NWS Morristown TN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov