Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 12 at 8:06PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 12, 2026 - 5:06pm
Expires:
July 12, 2026 - 6:00pm
Description:
At 806 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Alcoa, moving northeast at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Knoxville, Maryville, Alcoa, Louisville, Rockford, Eagleton Village,
Lake Forest, Wildwood, and Seymour.
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:
Knox; NW Blount
Forcast Office:
NWS Morristown TN
Sender: