Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 18 at 7:55PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 18, 2026 - 4:55pm
Expires:
September 18, 2026 - 5:45pm
Description:
At 754 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles east of Gatlinburg, moving south at 10 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...
Gatlinburg, Smoky Mountains-Newfound Gap, Smoky Mountains-Balsam
Mountain, Pittman Center, Round Mountain, Great Smoky Mountains
National Park, Max Patch, and Waterville.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Cocke Smoky Mountains; North Sevier; Sevier Smoky Mountains
Forcast Office:
NWS Morristown TN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov