Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 22 at 4:21AM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 22, 2026 - 1:21am
Expires:
September 22, 2026 - 2:00am
Description:
At 420 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Kingston, moving east at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Oak Ridge, Kingston, Oliver Springs, Midtown, Harriman, Bradbury,
Dearmond, and Coalfield.
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:
Morgan; Roane
Forcast Office:
NWS Morristown TN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov