Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 20 at 5:30PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 20, 2026 - 2:30pm
Expires:
September 20, 2026 - 3:15pm
Description:
At 530 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles south of Wilkerson, or 10 miles northeast of La Follette,
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...
Fincastle, White Oak, 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; Union
Forcast Office:
NWS Morristown TN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov