North Carolina, Tennessee Special Weather Statement | Effective 04/28/2026 01:18

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued April 28 at 4:18AM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 28, 2026 - 1:18am
Expires: 
April 28, 2026 - 2:00am
Description: 
At 418 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over East Cleveland, or near Cleveland, moving east at 55 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Cleveland, Madisonville, Benton, Etowah, Charleston, East Cleveland, Wildwood Lake, Englewood, Tellico Plains, and Calhoun.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Cherokee; McMinn; Northwest Monroe; Southeast Monroe; Bradley; West Polk; East Polk
Forcast Office: 
NWS Morristown TN