Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 20 at 7:30PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 20, 2026 - 4:30pm
Expires:
August 20, 2026 - 5:15pm
Description:
At 730 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Decatur, moving east at 15 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...
Athens, Dayton, Decatur, Niota, Evensville, Peakland, Clear Water,
Old Washington, Murray Store, and Riceville.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Rhea; Meigs; McMinn
Forcast Office:
NWS Morristown TN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov