Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 21 at 5:18AM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 21, 2026 - 2:18am
Expires:
August 21, 2026 - 3:15am
Description:
At 518 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Morristown, moving northeast at 30 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...
Morristown, Rogersville, Bean Station, Russellville, Mosheim, Bulls
Gap, Baileyton, McCloud, Romeo, and Mooresburg.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Hawkins; Grainger; Hamblen; Northwest Cocke; Northwest Greene
Forcast Office:
NWS Morristown TN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov