Special Weather Statement issued September 23 at 4:38PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN

**Special Weather Statement issued September 23 at 4:38PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN**

At 438 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Lakesite, or 11 miles west of Cleveland, moving southeast at 15 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... Cleveland, Lakesite, Harrison, South Cleveland, Collegedale, McDonald, Hopewell, Harrison Bay State Park, Middle Valley, and Apison.

**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.

**Alert Details:**

- **Severity:** Moderate

- **Urgency:** Expected

- **Issued by:** NWS Morristown TN

- **Effective:** Sep 23, 2026 4:38 PM UTC

- **Expires:** Sep 23, 2026 5:30 PM UTC

*This alert was automatically distributed from the National Weather Service via the IPAWS All-Hazards Information Feed.*