Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 21 at 1:38AM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 20, 2026 - 10:38pm
Expires:
August 20, 2026 - 11:15pm
Description:
At 138 AM EDT/1238 AM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong
thunderstorm near Dayton, moving northeast at 15 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...
Dayton, Decatur, Graysville, Evensville, Old Washington, Brayton, and
Sale Creek.
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:
Bledsoe; Rhea; Meigs; Hamilton
Forcast Office:
NWS Morristown TN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov