Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 5 at 7:36PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 5, 2026 - 4:36pm
Expires:
September 5, 2026 - 5:15pm
Description:
At 736 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Sevierville, moving south at 15 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...
Sevierville, Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge, Pittman Center, McMahan, Wears
Valley, Harrisburg, Fairgarden, Kodak, and Great Smoky Mountains
National Park.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Jefferson; North Sevier; Sevier Smoky Mountains
Forcast Office:
NWS Morristown TN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov