Tennessee Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 09/23/2026 13:38

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued September 23 at 4:38PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
September 23, 2026 - 1:38pm
Expires: 
September 23, 2026 - 2:30pm
Description: 
At 438 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Lakesite, or 11 miles west of Cleveland, moving southeast at 15 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... Cleveland, Lakesite, Harrison, South Cleveland, Collegedale, McDonald, Hopewell, Harrison Bay State Park, Middle Valley, and Apison.
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: 
Hamilton; Bradley
Forcast Office: 
NWS Morristown TN
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov