Special Weather Statement issued September 20 at 7:29PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN

**Special Weather Statement issued September 20 at 7:29PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN**

At 729 PM EDT/629 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Signal Mountain, or 11 miles northeast of Jasper, moving south at 15 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... Chattanooga, Signal Mountain, Walden, Whitwell, Ridgeside, Fairmount, Red Bank, Powells Crossroads, Martin Springs, and Lookout Mountain.

**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 20, 2026 7:29 PM UTC

- **Expires:** Sep 20, 2026 8:15 PM UTC

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