Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 14 at 1:12PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 14, 2026 - 10:12am
Expires:
August 14, 2026 - 11:00am
Description:
At 112 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms along a line extending from 9 miles southwest of
Jacksboro to near Oak Ridge. Movement was east at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Oak Ridge, Oliver Springs, Rocky Top, and Disney.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description:
Campbell; Anderson; Roane
Forcast Office:
NWS Morristown TN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov