Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 24 at 6:41PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 24, 2026 - 3:41pm
Expires:
May 24, 2026 - 4:30pm
Description:
At 640 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Sweetwater, moving northeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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...
Oak Ridge, Lenoir City, Kingston, Sweetwater, Loudon, Madisonville,
Vonore, Greenback, Philadelphia, and Paint Rock.
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; McMinn; Northwest Monroe
Forcast Office:
NWS Morristown TN
Sender: