Tennessee Special Weather Statement | Effective 05/20/2026 13:42

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 20 at 3:42PM CDT by NWS Nashville TN
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 20, 2026 - 1:42pm
Expires: 
May 20, 2026 - 2:30pm
Description: 
At 342 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Byrdstown, moving east at 25 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... Jamestown, Byrdstown, Pickett State Park, and Pall Mall.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Pickett; Fentress
Forcast Office: 
NWS Nashville TN