Tennessee, Virginia Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 09/04/2026 14:54

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued September 4 at 5:54PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
September 4, 2026 - 2:54pm
Expires: 
September 4, 2026 - 3:30pm
Description: 
At 554 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Hensley Store, or 10 miles northwest of Sneedville, moving southeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Sneedville, Rose Hill, Ewing, and Evanston.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Hancock; Lee
Forcast Office: 
NWS Morristown TN
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov