Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 14 at 6:57PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 14, 2026 - 3:57pm
Expires:
August 14, 2026 - 4:45pm
Description:
At 657 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10
miles southeast of Abingdon, moving southeast at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Mountain City, Damascus, Laurel Bloomery, and Konnarock.
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.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description:
Sullivan; Johnson; Washington
Forcast Office:
NWS Morristown TN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov