Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued June 18 at 4:04PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 18, 2026 - 1:04pm
Expires:
June 18, 2026 - 1:45pm
Description:
At 404 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Cohutta to 11 miles northeast of Eton to
near Ellijay. Movement was 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...
Murphy, Benton, Ducktown, William L. Davenport Refuge, Coker Creek,
Conasauga, Violet, Big Frog Mountain, Parksville, and Turtletown.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Cherokee; McMinn; Northwest Monroe; Southeast Monroe; Bradley; West Polk; East Polk
Forcast Office:
NWS Morristown TN
Sender: