Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 17 at 5:31PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 17, 2026 - 2:31pm
Expires:
August 17, 2026 - 3:15pm
Description:
At 531 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms along a line extending from near Sweetwater to near
Athens to near Cleveland. Movement was east at 30 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...
Cleveland, Athens, Madisonville, Benton, Etowah, Charleston,
Englewood, Tellico Plains, Niota, and Calhoun.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for
southwestern North Carolina...and east Tennessee.
Area Description:
McMinn; Northwest Monroe; Southeast Monroe; Bradley; West Polk; East Polk
Forcast Office:
NWS Morristown TN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov