Tennessee Special Weather Statement | Effective 05/06/2026 05:53

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 6 at 8:53AM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 6, 2026 - 5:53am
Expires: 
May 6, 2026 - 6:45am
Description: 
At 852 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles south of Pikeville to Walden. Movement was east at 50 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea 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... Chattanooga, Cleveland, Athens, Dayton, Decatur, Soddy-Daisy, Signal Mountain, Walden, Lakesite, and Charleston.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Rhea; Meigs; McMinn; Hamilton; Bradley
Forcast Office: 
NWS Morristown TN