Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 21 at 2:04PM CDT by NWS Nashville TN
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 21, 2026 - 12:04pm
Expires:
September 21, 2026 - 12:45pm
Description:
At 204 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Fairfield Glade, or 9 miles northwest of Rockwood, moving southeast
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...
Fairfield Glade, Crab Orchard, Lake Tansi, and Cumberland Mountain
State Park.
This includes Interstate 40 between mile markers 324 and 339.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Cumberland
Forcast Office:
NWS Nashville TN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov