Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 21 at 9:56PM CDT by NWS Morristown TN
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 21, 2026 - 7:56pm
Expires:
May 21, 2026 - 8:30pm
Description:
At 956 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Tracy City, or 12 miles north of Jasper, moving northeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Monteagle, Chimneys State Park, Fiery Gizzard State Park, Foster
Falls State Park, and Griffith Creek.
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:
Sequatchie; Marion
Forcast Office:
NWS Morristown TN
Sender: