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

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 20 at 6:20PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 20, 2026 - 3:20pm
Expires: 
May 20, 2026 - 4:00pm
Description: 
At 620 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Loudon, moving northeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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... Knoxville, Oak Ridge, Lenoir City, Loudon, Farragut, Oliver Springs, Louisville, Philadelphia, Bradbury, and Tellico Village.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Anderson; Roane; Loudon; Knox; NW Blount
Forcast Office: 
NWS Morristown TN