Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 15 at 12:47PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 15, 2026 - 9:47am
Expires:
August 15, 2026 - 10:30am
Description:
At 1247 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Murphy, 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...
Andrews, Murphy, Hayesville, Tusquitee, Marble, and Brasstown.
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:
Cherokee; Clay
Forcast Office:
NWS Morristown TN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov