Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 18 at 7:41PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 18, 2026 - 4:41pm
Expires:
September 18, 2026 - 5:30pm
Description:
At 741 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Parrottsville, or near Newport, moving south at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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...
Sevierville, Newport, Dandridge, Pigeon Forge, Baneberry,
Parrottsville, Pittman Center, Caney Branch, Del Rio, and Cedar
Creek.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Northwest Cocke; Cocke Smoky Mountains; Northwest Greene; Southeast Greene; Jefferson; North Sevier; Sevier Smoky Mountains
Forcast Office:
NWS Morristown TN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov