Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 18 at 3:02PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 18, 2026 - 12:02pm
Expires:
July 18, 2026 - 12:45pm
Description:
At 302 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Whitley City to near Great Meadows
Campsites to 8 miles north of Jamestown. Movement was southeast at 20
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...
Oneida, Helenwood, Winfield, Ketchen, Honey Creek State Park, and Big
South Fork National Park.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Area Description:
Scott
Forcast Office:
NWS Morristown TN
Sender: