Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 21 at 3:53PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 21, 2026 - 12:53pm
Expires:
September 21, 2026 - 1:30pm
Description:
At 352 PM EDT/252 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong
thunderstorm 7 miles southwest of Signal Mountain, or 10 miles east
of Jasper, moving southwest at 20 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...
Chattanooga, Jasper, Signal Mountain, Walden, Whitwell, Kimball,
Fairmount, Red Bank, Powells Crossroads, and Martin Springs.
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:
Marion; Hamilton
Forcast Office:
NWS Morristown TN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov