Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 23 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Morristown TN
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 23, 2026 - 5:00pm
Expires:
May 23, 2026 - 5:45pm
Description:
At 700 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10
miles northeast of Pikeville, moving east 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...
Melvine.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Area Description:
Bledsoe
Forcast Office:
NWS Morristown TN
Sender: