Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 21 at 4:01AM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 21, 2026 - 1:01am
Expires:
August 21, 2026 - 1:45am
Description:
At 401 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Alcoa, moving northeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Knoxville, Maryville, Sevierville, Alcoa, Pigeon Forge, Louisville,
Rockford, Eagleton Village, Kimberlin Heights, and Wildwood.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Knox; NW Blount; North Sevier
Forcast Office:
NWS Morristown TN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov