Special Weather Statement Tennessee | Effective 04/01/2026 14:20

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued April 1 at 5:20PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 1, 2026 - 2:20pm
Expires: 
April 1, 2026 - 2:45pm
Description: 
At 520 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Banner Hill, or near Erwin, moving northeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel 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... Erwin, Banner Hill, Unicoi, Embreeville, and Rocky Fork.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Southeast Greene; Washington; Unicoi
Forcast Office: 
NWS Morristown TN