Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 24 at 5:54PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 24, 2026 - 2:54pm
Expires:
May 24, 2026 - 3:45pm
Description:
At 554 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms near Etowah, or 7 miles south of Athens, moving
northeast at 35 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...
Athens, Sweetwater, Madisonville, Decatur, Etowah, Charleston,
Englewood, Vonore, Niota, and Calhoun.
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.
This storm may intensify, so closely monitor for additional
information or possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
Area Description:
Roane; Loudon; Meigs; McMinn; Northwest Monroe; Bradley; West Polk
Forcast Office:
NWS Morristown TN
Sender: