Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 5 at 1:47PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 5, 2026 - 10:47am
Expires:
September 5, 2026 - 11:45am
Description:
At 147 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Maryville, moving southeast 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...
Maryville, Alcoa, Eagleton Village, Smoky Mountains-Twentymile Creek,
Smoky Mountains-Fontana Area, Greenback, Townsend, Happy Valley,
Citico Beach, and Clover Hill.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Persons in campgrounds should consider seeking sturdy shelter until
this storm passes.
Area Description:
NW Blount; Blount Smoky Mountains; Northwest Monroe; Southeast Monroe
Forcast Office:
NWS Morristown TN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov