Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 23 at 3:09PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 23, 2026 - 12:09pm
Expires:
September 23, 2026 - 1:00pm
Description:
At 309 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles southeast of Maryville, moving southeast at 10 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...
Townsend and Cades Cove.
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:
NW Blount; Blount Smoky Mountains
Forcast Office:
NWS Morristown TN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov