Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 20 at 6:21PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 20, 2026 - 3:21pm
Expires:
May 20, 2026 - 4:00pm
Description:
At 621 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Rockford, or near Alcoa, 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, Alcoa, Louisville, Rockford, Eagleton Village,
Maloneyville, Lake Forest, Mascot, Seymour, and Kimberlin Heights.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Knox; NW Blount; North Sevier
Forcast Office:
NWS Morristown TN
Sender: