Special Weather Statement issued September 19 at 2:34PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
At 234 PM EDT/134 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms near Dayton, moving south at 5 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...
**Special Weather Statement issued September 19 at 2:34PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN**
At 234 PM EDT/134 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms near Dayton, moving south at 5 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... Dayton, Decatur, Spring City, Graysville, Hillsview, Stinging Fork Falls State Park, Piney Falls State Park, Big Spring, Evensville, and Sale Creek.
**What You Should Do:**
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.
**Alert Details:**
- **Severity:** Moderate
- **Urgency:** Expected
- **Issued by:** NWS Morristown TN
- **Effective:** Sep 19, 2026 2:34 PM UTC
- **Expires:** Sep 19, 2026 3:15 PM UTC
*This alert was automatically distributed from the National Weather Service via the IPAWS All-Hazards Information Feed.*
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