Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued April 28 at 5:16AM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 28, 2026 - 2:16am
Expires:
April 28, 2026 - 3:00am
Description:
At 516 AM EDT/416 AM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking strong
thunderstorms along a line extending from near Gruetli-Laager to 6
miles southeast of Fayetteville to near Harvest. Movement was
southeast at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Chattanooga, Dunlap, Jasper, Soddy-Daisy, Signal Mountain, South
Pittsburg, Walden, Lakesite, Whitwell, and Kimball.
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.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description:
Sequatchie; Marion; Hamilton; Bradley
Forcast Office:
NWS Morristown TN
Sender: