Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 5 at 12:59PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 5, 2026 - 9:59am
Expires:
September 5, 2026 - 10:45am
Description:
At 1259 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Oliver Springs, or near Oak Ridge, moving south at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Oak Ridge, Lenoir City, Kingston, Loudon, Farragut, Oliver Springs,
Louisville, Friendsville, Coalfield, and Bradbury.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Morgan; Anderson; Roane; Loudon; Knox; NW Blount
Forcast Office:
NWS Morristown TN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov