Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 21 at 4:27PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 21, 2026 - 1:27pm
Expires:
September 21, 2026 - 2:15pm
Description:
At 427 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Tazewell, or 14 miles north of Rutledge, moving east at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 45 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...
Sneedville, New Tazewell, Tazewell, Howard Quarter, Evanston, and
Powell River Preserve.
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:
Claiborne; Hancock; Grainger
Forcast Office:
NWS Morristown TN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov