Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 21 at 7:34PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 21, 2026 - 4:34pm
Expires:
September 21, 2026 - 5:15pm
Description:
At 734 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Central, or over Elizabethton, moving northeast at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny 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...
Johnson City, Elizabethton, Central, Pine Crest, Hampton, Bluff City,
Watauga, Hunter, Rocky Mount State Park, and Morril's Cave.
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:
Sullivan; Washington; Northwest Carter; Southeast Carter
Forcast Office:
NWS Morristown TN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov