Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 24 at 5:38PM EDT until May 24 at 6:00PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 24, 2026 - 2:38pm
Expires:
May 24, 2026 - 3:00pm
Description:
At 538 PM EDT/438 PM CDT/, severe thunderstorms were located along a
line extending from 8 miles northeast of Dunlap to near Soddy-Daisy
to near Harrison, moving northeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Chattanooga, Dunlap, Soddy-Daisy, Walden, Lakesite, Harrison, Red
Bank, Flat Top Mountain, North Chickamauga Creek Gorge, and Harrison
Bay State Park.
Instruction:
Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.
To report severe weather contact your nearest law enforcement agency.
They will send your report to the National Weather Service office in
Morristown.
Intense thunderstorm lines can produce brief tornadoes and widespread
significant wind damage. Although a tornado is not immediately
likely, it is best to move to an interior room on the lowest floor of
a building. These storms may cause serious injury and significant
property damage.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description:
Bledsoe, TN; Hamilton, TN; Sequatchie, TN
Forcast Office:
NWS Morristown TN
Sender: