Tennessee Special Weather Statement | Effective 05/19/2026 15:10

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 19 at 5:10PM CDT by NWS Morristown TN
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 19, 2026 - 3:10pm
Expires: 
May 19, 2026 - 4:00pm
Description: 
At 509 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles northeast of Gruetli-Laager, or 8 miles northwest of Dunlap, moving north at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts in excess of 40 mph and half inch 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... Old Cumberland and Cagle.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Sequatchie; Bledsoe
Forcast Office: 
NWS Morristown TN