Tennessee Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 08/20/2026 18:43

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued August 20 at 9:43PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
August 20, 2026 - 6:43pm
Expires: 
August 20, 2026 - 7:30pm
Description: 
At 942 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, Decatur, Niota, Peakland, Clear Water, Old Washington, Murray Store, and Ten Mile.
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