Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 24 at 7:18PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 24, 2026 - 4:18pm
Expires:
May 24, 2026 - 5:15pm
Description:
At 717 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Farragut, or near Lenoir City, moving northeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Knoxville, Oak Ridge, Maryville, Clinton, Lenoir City, Alcoa,
Farragut, Louisville, Rockford, and Halls.
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.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description:
Anderson; Roane; Loudon; Knox; NW Blount
Forcast Office:
NWS Morristown TN
Sender: