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Special Weather Statement issued September 21 at 6:38PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
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Special Weather Statement issued September 21 at 6:38PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN

At 638 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Spurgeon, or 7 miles northwest of Johnson City, moving east at 5 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 45 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations imp...

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09/21/2026 · Washington County edition

**Special Weather Statement issued September 21 at 6:38PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN**

At 638 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Spurgeon, or 7 miles northwest of Johnson City, moving east at 5 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 45 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include... Johnson City, Kingsport, Elizabethton, Jonesborough, Gray, Oak Grove, Central, Spurgeon, Midway, and Colonial Heights.

**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 21, 2026 6:38 PM UTC

- **Expires:** Sep 21, 2026 7:30 PM UTC

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

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