Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 20 at 7:07AM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 20, 2026 - 4:07am
Expires:
August 20, 2026 - 4:45am
Description:
At 707 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Kingston, moving northeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Oak Ridge, Clinton, Kingston, Rockwood, Oliver Springs, Midtown,
Harriman, Oakdale, Coalfield, and Bradbury.
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:
Morgan; Anderson; Roane; Knox
Forcast Office:
NWS Morristown TN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov