Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 5 at 1:48PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 5, 2026 - 10:48am
Expires:
September 5, 2026 - 11:45am
Description:
At 148 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms over Rockwood, moving south at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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...
Kingston, Sweetwater, Rockwood, Loudon, Decatur, Fairview, Spring
City, Midtown, Harriman, and Niota.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Persons in campgrounds should consider seeking sturdy shelter until
this storm passes.
Area Description:
Roane; Loudon; Rhea; Meigs; McMinn; Northwest Monroe
Forcast Office:
NWS Morristown TN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov