Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued June 27 at 12:43PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 27, 2026 - 9:43am
Expires:
June 27, 2026 - 10:30am
Description:
At 1243 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Charleston, or 8 miles southwest of Athens, moving east at 25 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, Madisonville, Etowah, Englewood, Riceville, Mount Vernon,
Hillsview, Bullet Creek, and Dentville.
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.
Area Description:
McMinn; Northwest Monroe; West Polk
Forcast Office:
NWS Morristown TN
Sender: