Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 28 at 8:32AM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 28, 2026 - 5:32am
Expires:
July 28, 2026 - 6:15am
Description:
At 832 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from Putney to Cubage to near Pruden. Movement was
southeast at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Sneedville, Rutledge, Jonesville, New Tazewell, Bean Station,
Tazewell, Pennington Gap, Harrogate, St. Charles, and Duffield.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Area Description:
Claiborne; Hancock; Hawkins; Union; Grainger; Lee; Scott
Forcast Office:
NWS Morristown TN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov