Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 15 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 15, 2026 - 11:00am
Expires:
August 15, 2026 - 11:45am
Description:
At 200 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Farragut, or 7 miles east of Oak Ridge, moving southeast at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 45 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Knoxville, Oak Ridge, Maryville, Alcoa, Farragut, Louisville,
Rockford, Bearden, and Karns.
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:
Anderson; Knox; NW Blount
Forcast Office:
NWS Morristown TN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov