Tennessee Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 09/19/2026 13:16

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued September 19 at 4:16PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
September 19, 2026 - 1:16pm
Expires: 
September 19, 2026 - 2:00pm
Description: 
At 416 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles north of Wartburg, 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... Wartburg, Sunbright, Frozen Head State Park, Slick Rock, and Petros.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Scott; Morgan; Anderson
Forcast Office: 
NWS Morristown TN
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov