Tennessee Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 09/20/2026 13:48

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued September 20 at 4:48PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
September 20, 2026 - 1:48pm
Expires: 
September 20, 2026 - 2:30pm
Description: 
At 448 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Lot, or 10 miles southeast of Williamsburg, moving southeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Jellico, Fincastle, White Oak, Indian Mountain State Park, and Clairfield.
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.
Area Description: 
Campbell; Claiborne
Forcast Office: 
NWS Morristown TN
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov