Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 19 at 2:10PM EDT until September 19 at 2:45PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 19, 2026 - 11:10am
Expires:
September 19, 2026 - 11:45am
Description:
At 210 PM EDT/110 PM CDT/, a severe thunderstorm was located over
Walden, or 7 miles north of Chattanooga, moving southeast at 10 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...
Chattanooga, Soddy-Daisy, Signal Mountain, Rossville, Walden,
Lakesite, Ridgeside, Fairmount, Harrison, and Red Bank.
This includes Interstate 75 in Tennessee between mile markers 1 and
14.
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.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description:
Hamilton, TN; Marion, TN
Forcast Office:
NWS Morristown TN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov