Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 19 at 2:34PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 19, 2026 - 11:34am
Expires:
September 19, 2026 - 12:15pm
Description:
At 234 PM EDT/134 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of
strong thunderstorms near Dayton, moving south at 5 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch 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...
Dayton, Decatur, Spring City, Graysville, Hillsview, Stinging Fork
Falls State Park, Piney Falls State Park, Big Spring, Evensville, and
Sale Creek.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description:
Bledsoe; Rhea; Meigs; McMinn; Hamilton
Forcast Office:
NWS Morristown TN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov