Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 21 at 4:31AM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 21, 2026 - 1:31am
Expires:
August 21, 2026 - 2:15am
Description:
At 431 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Sevierville, moving northeast at 40 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...
Morristown, Sevierville, Jefferson City, Newport, Dandridge, White
Pine, New Market, Baneberry, Parrottsville, and Bird Crossing.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Hamblen; Northwest Cocke; Jefferson; North Sevier
Forcast Office:
NWS Morristown TN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov