Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 27 at 2:52AM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 26, 2026 - 11:52pm
Expires:
July 27, 2026 - 1:00am
Description:
At 252 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Morristown to 9 miles east of Knoxville.
Movement was southeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Knoxville, Morristown, Sevierville, Jefferson City, Newport,
Gatlinburg, Dandridge, Pigeon Forge, White Pine, and New Market.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
These storms may intensify, so closely monitor for additional
information or possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
Area Description:
Hamblen; Northwest Cocke; Cocke Smoky Mountains; Northwest Greene; Southeast Greene; Knox; Jefferson; North Sevier; Sevier Smoky Mountains
Forcast Office:
NWS Morristown TN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov