Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 22 at 10:41PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 22, 2026 - 7:41pm
Expires:
August 22, 2026 - 8:15pm
Description:
At 1040 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Parrottsville, or 11 miles east of Newport, moving southeast at 30
mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch 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...
Parrottsville, Caney Branch, Del Rio, and Cedar Creek.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Northwest Cocke; Cocke Smoky Mountains; Northwest Greene; Southeast Greene
Forcast Office:
NWS Morristown TN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov