Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued June 12 at 1:32PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 12, 2026 - 10:32am
Expires:
June 12, 2026 - 11:15am
Description:
At 132 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms over Soddy-Daisy, or 13 miles north of Chattanooga,
moving east at 30 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...
Chattanooga, Cleveland, Benton, Soddy-Daisy, Walden, Lakesite,
Charleston, South Cleveland, Harrison, and East Cleveland.
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.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description:
Meigs; McMinn; Hamilton; Bradley; West Polk
Forcast Office:
NWS Morristown TN
Sender: