Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 23 at 8:15PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 23, 2026 - 5:15pm
Expires:
May 23, 2026 - 6:00pm
Description:
At 814 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms near Spring City, or 10 miles north of Decatur, moving
east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 mph and pea 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...
Kingston, Loudon, Fairview, Spring City, Philadelphia, Paint Rock,
Peakland, Eagle Furnace, Piney Falls State Park, and Ten Mile.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Area Description:
Roane; Loudon; Rhea; Meigs
Forcast Office:
NWS Morristown TN
Sender: