Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 21 at 11:07PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 21, 2026 - 8:07pm
Expires:
September 21, 2026 - 8:45pm
Description:
At 1107 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Pruden, or 9 miles southwest of Middlesboro, moving east at 15 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...
New Tazewell, Tazewell, Harrogate, Springdale, Cumberland Gap,
Arthur, Powell River Preserve, Clairfield, and Sandlick.
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:
Campbell; Claiborne; Lee
Forcast Office:
NWS Morristown TN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov