Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 18 at 6:31PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 18, 2026 - 3:31pm
Expires:
September 18, 2026 - 4:00pm
Description:
At 630 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Plainview, or 8 miles southeast of Maynardville, moving southeast at
15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel 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...
Jefferson City, Maynardville, Rutledge, Plainview, New Market,
Strawberry Plains, Blaine, Luttrell, Buffalo Springs, and Rose Hill.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Union; Grainger; Hamblen; Knox; Jefferson
Forcast Office:
NWS Morristown TN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov