Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 22 at 7:28PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 22, 2026 - 4:28pm
Expires:
May 22, 2026 - 5:15pm
Description:
At 727 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Tazewell, or 10 miles north of Rutledge, moving northeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch 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...
Sneedville, New Tazewell, Tazewell, Howard Quarter, Ewing, and
Evanston.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Claiborne; Hancock; Lee
Forcast Office:
NWS Morristown TN
Sender: