Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 21 at 1:39AM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 20, 2026 - 10:39pm
Expires:
August 20, 2026 - 11:30pm
Description:
At 139 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Charleston, or 7 miles north of Benton, moving northeast at 20 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...
Athens, Etowah, Englewood, Tellico Plains, Calhoun, Riceville, and
Dentville.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
McMinn; Northwest Monroe; West Polk
Forcast Office:
NWS Morristown TN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov