Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 21 at 2:12AM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 20, 2026 - 11:12pm
Expires:
August 21, 2026 - 12:00am
Description:
At 211 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms 12 miles north of Ducktown, moving northeast at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Tellico Plains, Bullet Creek, Coker Creek, Violet, and Turtletown.
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; Northwest Monroe; Southeast Monroe; West Polk; East Polk
Forcast Office:
NWS Morristown TN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov