Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 15 at 1:14PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 15, 2026 - 10:14am
Expires:
August 15, 2026 - 11:00am
Description:
At 113 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles east of Madisonville, moving east 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...
Vonore, Fort Loudon State Park, Citico Beach, Tariffville, McGee
Carson Peninsula, Citico, and Talassee.
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:
NW Blount; Northwest Monroe; Southeast Monroe
Forcast Office:
NWS Morristown TN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov