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Special Weather Statement issued September 18 at 4:27PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
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Special Weather Statement issued September 18 at 4:27PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN

At 427 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Sneedville, moving southwest 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 ve...

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09/18/2026 · Hancock & Hawkins Region edition

**Special Weather Statement issued September 18 at 4:27PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN**

At 427 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Sneedville, moving southwest 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... Sneedville, Evanston, and Ewing.

**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 4:27 PM UTC

- **Expires:** Sep 18, 2026 5:00 PM UTC

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

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