Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 28 at 7:23PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 28, 2026 - 4:23pm
Expires:
July 28, 2026 - 5:15pm
Description:
At 723 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Athens, moving southeast at 35 mph.
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...
Athens, Madisonville, Etowah, Englewood, Tellico Plains, Niota, Mount
Vernon, Clear Water, and Bullet Creek.
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.
Area Description:
McMinn; Northwest Monroe; Southeast Monroe
Forcast Office:
NWS Morristown TN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov