Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 20 at 6:26PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 20, 2026 - 3:26pm
Expires:
September 20, 2026 - 4:15pm
Description:
At 626 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10
miles east of Knoxville, moving southeast at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 45 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Knoxville, Sevierville, McMahan, Seymour, Kodak, Kimberlin Heights,
and Mascot.
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:
Knox; NW Blount; North Sevier
Forcast Office:
NWS Morristown TN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov