Tennessee, Virginia Special Weather Statement | Effective 04/27/2026 23:07

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued April 28 at 2:07AM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 27, 2026 - 11:07pm
Expires: 
April 27, 2026 - 11:45pm
Description: 
At 206 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over New Tazewell, or 11 miles southeast of Middlesboro, moving northeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch 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... Sneedville, New Tazewell, Tazewell, Harrogate, Springdale, Lone Mountain, Howard Quarter, Evanston, Rose Hill, and Treadway.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. This storm may intensify, so closely monitor for additional information or possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
Area Description: 
Claiborne; Hancock; Hawkins; Grainger; Lee
Forcast Office: 
NWS Morristown TN