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Special Weather Statement issued September 18 at 7:22PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
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Special Weather Statement issued September 18 at 7:22PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN

At 721 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Dandridge, moving south at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetat...

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09/18/2026 · Jefferson County edition

**Special Weather Statement issued September 18 at 7:22PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN**

At 721 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Dandridge, moving south at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size 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... Sevierville, Newport, Dandridge, Baneberry, Chestnut Hill, Bird Crossing, Harrisburg, and Fairgarden.

**What You Should Do:**

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

**Alert Details:**

- **Severity:** Moderate

- **Urgency:** Expected

- **Issued by:** NWS Morristown TN

- **Effective:** Sep 18, 2026 7:22 PM UTC

- **Expires:** Sep 18, 2026 7:45 PM UTC

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

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