Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 18 at 6:13PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 18, 2026 - 3:13pm
Expires:
May 18, 2026 - 4:00pm
Description:
At 612 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles southeast of Surgoinsville, or 11 miles east of Rogersville,
moving northeast at 15 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...
Kingsport, Surgoinsville, Colonial Heights, Church Hill, Baileyton,
Sullivan Gardens, Fall Branch, Kepler, Jearoldstown, and Bays
Mountain Park.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Hawkins; Sullivan; Northwest Greene; Washington
Forcast Office:
NWS Morristown TN
Sender: