Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 5 at 1:16PM EDT until September 5 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 5, 2026 - 10:16am
Expires:
September 5, 2026 - 11:00am
Description:
At 116 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Oak Ridge,
moving south at 15 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Oak Ridge, Lenoir City, Kingston, Loudon, Farragut, Oliver Springs,
Coalfield, and Bradbury.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 40 in Tennessee between mile markers 356 and 374.
Interstate 75 in Tennessee between mile markers 75 and 84.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading
killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to
be struck by lightning.
If on or near lakes, get away from the water and move indoors or
inside a vehicle. Remember, lightning can strike out to 15 miles
from the parent thunderstorm. If you can hear thunder, you are close
enough to be struck by lightning. Move to safe shelter now! Do not
be caught on the water in a thunderstorm.
Area Description:
Anderson, TN; Knox, TN; Loudon, TN; Morgan, TN; Roane, TN
Forcast Office:
NWS Morristown TN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov