Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 28 at 3:26PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 28, 2026 - 12:26pm
Expires:
July 28, 2026 - 1:00pm
Description:
At 326 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9
miles northwest of Smoky Mountains-Big Creek, or 9 miles south of
Newport, moving east at 35 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...
Pittman Center, Del Rio, Round Mountain, Cosby, Hartford, Max Patch,
and Waterville.
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.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for
east Tennessee.
Area Description:
Northwest Cocke; Cocke Smoky Mountains; North Sevier; Sevier Smoky Mountains
Forcast Office:
NWS Morristown TN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov