Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 21 at 3:18PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 21, 2026 - 12:18pm
Expires:
September 21, 2026 - 1:00pm
Description:
At 318 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Fishpond Lake, or 8 miles east of Whitesburg, moving east at 5 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...
Pound.
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:
Wise
Forcast Office:
NWS Morristown TN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov