Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued June 12 at 1:53PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 12, 2026 - 10:53am
Expires:
June 12, 2026 - 11:45am
Description:
At 153 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms near Etowah, or near Athens, moving east 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...
Athens, Madisonville, Etowah, Englewood, Tellico Plains, Calhoun,
Riceville, Coker Creek, Violet, and Tariffville.
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:
Cherokee; McMinn; Northwest Monroe; Southeast Monroe; West Polk
Forcast Office:
NWS Morristown TN
Sender: