Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 21 at 11:31AM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 21, 2026 - 8:31am
Expires:
September 21, 2026 - 9:30am
Description:
At 1131 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms 10 miles southeast of Etowah, or 14 miles north of
Ducktown. These storms were nearly stationary.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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...
Murphy, Ducktown, Tellico Plains, William L. Davenport Refuge, Coker
Creek, Violet, Turtletown, Copperhill, Bullet Creek, and Hiawasse
Dam.
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.
Persons in campgrounds should consider seeking sturdy shelter until
this storm passes.
Area Description:
Cherokee; Clay; Northwest Monroe; Southeast Monroe; West Polk; East Polk
Forcast Office:
NWS Morristown TN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov