Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued March 21 at 6:40PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 21, 2026 - 3:40pm
Expires:
March 21, 2026 - 4:30pm
Description:
At 640 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Newport, moving east at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny size 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...
Newport, Smoky Mountains-Big Creek, Chestnut Hill, Round Mountain,
Cosby, Hartford, Max Patch, and Waterville.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Persons in campgrounds should consider seeking sturdy shelter until
this storm passes.
Area Description:
Northwest Cocke; Cocke Smoky Mountains; Jefferson; North Sevier
Forcast Office:
NWS Morristown TN
Sender: