Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 14 at 7:52PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 14, 2026 - 4:52pm
Expires:
August 14, 2026 - 5:45pm
Description:
At 752 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Gate City, moving southeast at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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...
Kingsport, Gate City, Weber City, Mount Carmel, Clinchport, Fort
Blackmore, Hiltons, and Bloomingdale.
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.
Area Description:
Hawkins; Sullivan; Scott
Forcast Office:
NWS Morristown TN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov