Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 23 at 4:34PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 23, 2026 - 1:34pm
Expires:
September 23, 2026 - 2:15pm
Description:
At 434 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Charleston, or 8 miles north of Benton, 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...
Etowah, Riceville, Reliance, Bullet Creek, Hiwassee Ocoee State Park,
and Dentville.
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:
McMinn; Northwest Monroe; West Polk
Forcast Office:
NWS Morristown TN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov