Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued April 28 at 4:00AM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 28, 2026 - 1:00am
Expires:
April 28, 2026 - 1:45am
Description:
At 400 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Dayton, moving east at 55 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size 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...
Athens, Dayton, Sweetwater, Loudon, Madisonville, Decatur, Vonore,
Niota, Philadelphia, and Paint Rock.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Roane; Loudon; Rhea; Meigs; McMinn; Northwest Monroe
Forcast Office:
NWS Morristown TN
Sender: