Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 5 at 3:39PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 5, 2026 - 12:39pm
Expires:
September 5, 2026 - 1:30pm
Description:
At 339 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 15
miles southeast of Etowah, or 15 miles north of Ducktown, moving
south 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...
Ducktown, William L. Davenport Refuge, Coker Creek, Violet,
Turtletown, Hiawasse Dam, and Unaka.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Cherokee; Northwest Monroe; Southeast Monroe; East Polk
Forcast Office:
NWS Morristown TN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov