Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 21 at 6:55PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 21, 2026 - 3:55pm
Expires:
September 21, 2026 - 4:30pm
Description:
At 655 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms near Mountain City, moving east at 5 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...
Mountain City, Trade, and Laurel Bloomery.
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:
Johnson
Forcast Office:
NWS Morristown TN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov