Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 22 at 2:50AM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 21, 2026 - 11:50pm
Expires:
September 22, 2026 - 12:30am
Description:
At 250 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles east of Sevierville, moving northeast at 15 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...
Sevierville, Newport, Dandridge, Pigeon Forge, Chestnut Hill, Bird
Crossing, Harrisburg, and Fairgarden.
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:
Northwest Cocke; Jefferson; North Sevier
Forcast Office:
NWS Morristown TN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov