Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 17 at 5:07PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 17, 2026 - 2:07pm
Expires:
August 17, 2026 - 3:00pm
Description:
At 507 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 11 miles north of Oliver Springs to near
Wartburg to 11 miles northeast of Fairfield Glade. Movement was 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...
Wartburg, Oliver Springs, Rocky Top, Oakdale, Coalfield, Rosedale,
Frozen Head State Park, and Petros.
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.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for
east Tennessee.
Area Description:
Scott; Campbell; Morgan; Anderson
Forcast Office:
NWS Morristown TN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov