Special Weather Statement issued September 18 at 6:31PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
At 630 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Plainview, or 8 miles southeast of Maynardville, moving southeast 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 unsec...
**Special Weather Statement issued September 18 at 6:31PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN**
At 630 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Plainview, or 8 miles southeast of Maynardville, moving southeast 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... Jefferson City, Maynardville, Rutledge, Plainview, New Market, Strawberry Plains, Blaine, Luttrell, Buffalo Springs, and Rose Hill.
**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 6:31 PM UTC
- **Expires:** Sep 18, 2026 7:00 PM UTC
*This alert was automatically distributed from the National Weather Service via the IPAWS All-Hazards Information Feed.*
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