Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued June 12 at 2:28PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 12, 2026 - 11:28am
Expires:
June 12, 2026 - 12:00pm
Description:
At 228 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms 7 miles northwest of Cohutta, or 8 miles north of
Ringgold, moving east at 20 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...
Wildwood Lake, South Cleveland, Collegedale, McDonald, Conasauga, Red
Clay State Park, Flint Springs, Apison, Gap Springs, and Ooltewah.
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:
Hamilton; Bradley; West Polk
Forcast Office:
NWS Morristown TN
Sender: