Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 20 at 8:33PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 20, 2026 - 5:33pm
Expires:
August 20, 2026 - 6:15pm
Description:
At 832 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Etowah, or 11 miles south of Madisonville, moving east at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Tellico Plains, Bullet Creek, Coker Creek, Mount Vernon, and Citico.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Cherokee; Northwest Monroe; Southeast Monroe
Forcast Office:
NWS Morristown TN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov