Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 11 at 9:07PM EDT until August 11 at 9:30PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 11, 2026 - 6:07pm
Expires:
August 11, 2026 - 6:30pm
Description:
At 906 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Lot to New Tazewell to Russellville to near
Greeneville, moving south at 15 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Morristown, Jefferson City, Newport, Dandridge, Maynardville,
Rutledge, New Tazewell, Bean Station, Tazewell, and White Pine.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 40 in Tennessee between mile markers 418 and 430.
Interstate 81 in Tennessee between mile markers 1 and 22.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description:
Claiborne, TN; Cocke, TN; Grainger, TN; Greene, TN; Hamblen, TN; Hancock, TN; Hawkins, TN; Jefferson, TN; Union, TN
Forcast Office:
NWS Morristown TN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov