Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 21 at 3:07PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 21, 2026 - 12:07pm
Expires:
September 21, 2026 - 1:00pm
Description:
At 307 PM EDT/207 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong
thunderstorm near Fairmount, or 10 miles southeast of Dunlap, moving
south at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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...
Chattanooga, Soddy-Daisy, Signal Mountain, Walden, Lakesite,
Fairmount, Harrison, Red Bank, Flat Top Mountain, and North
Chickamauga Creek Gorge.
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.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description:
Sequatchie; Marion; Hamilton
Forcast Office:
NWS Morristown TN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov