Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 15 at 2:59PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 15, 2026 - 11:59am
Expires:
August 15, 2026 - 12:45pm
Description:
At 259 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Abingdon, moving east at 20 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...
Abingdon, Damascus, Laurel Bloomery, Hilander Park, Harr, Konnarock,
and Emory-Meadowview.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Sullivan; Johnson; Washington
Forcast Office:
NWS Morristown TN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov