Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 19 at 3:47PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 19, 2026 - 12:47pm
Expires:
September 19, 2026 - 1:30pm
Description:
At 346 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms 8 miles west of Sweetwater, moving south at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Athens, Sweetwater, Englewood, Niota, Clear Water, Murray Store, Ten
Mile, and Riceville.
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.
This storm may intensify, so closely monitor for additional
information or possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
Area Description:
Loudon; Meigs; McMinn
Forcast Office:
NWS Morristown TN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov