Tennessee Special Weather Statement | Effective 05/20/2026 15:15

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 20 at 6:15PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 20, 2026 - 3:15pm
Expires: 
May 20, 2026 - 4:00pm
Description: 
At 615 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Dandridge, 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... Morristown, Jefferson City, Dandridge, White Pine, Baneberry, Panther Creek State Park, Alpha, and Lowland.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Grainger; Hamblen; Northwest Cocke; Northwest Greene; Jefferson
Forcast Office: 
NWS Morristown TN