Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 5 at 3:23PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 5, 2026 - 12:23pm
Expires:
July 5, 2026 - 1:15pm
Description:
At 323 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Ducktown, moving east at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 45 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Murphy, Ducktown, William L. Davenport Refuge, Hot House, Turtletown,
Copperhill, Hiawasse Dam, and Culberson.
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.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description:
Cherokee; East Polk
Forcast Office:
NWS Morristown TN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov