Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 5 at 1:03PM EDT until July 5 at 1:30PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 5, 2026 - 10:03am
Expires:
July 5, 2026 - 10:30am
Description:
At 102 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Oak Ridge,
moving east at 20 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Knoxville, Oak Ridge, Clinton, Farragut, Powell, and Karns.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 40 in Tennessee between mile markers 373 and 381.
Interstate 75 in Tennessee between mile markers 117 and 121.
Instruction:
Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside
should move to a shelter, inside a strong building and away from
windows.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description:
Anderson, TN; Knox, TN
Forcast Office:
NWS Morristown TN
Sender: