Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 20 at 8:56PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 20, 2026 - 5:56pm
Expires:
August 20, 2026 - 6:45pm
Description:
At 856 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles south of Fairview, or 8 miles northwest of Sweetwater, moving
east at 15 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...
Sweetwater, Loudon, Philadelphia, Murray Store, Paint Rock, and Ten
Mile.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Roane; Loudon; Meigs; McMinn; Northwest Monroe
Forcast Office:
NWS Morristown TN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov