Special Weather Statement issued September 20 at 6:26PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN

**Special Weather Statement issued September 20 at 6:26PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN**

At 626 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles east of Knoxville, moving southeast at 10 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... Knoxville, Sevierville, McMahan, Seymour, Kodak, Kimberlin Heights, and Mascot.

**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 20, 2026 6:26 PM UTC

- **Expires:** Sep 20, 2026 7:15 PM UTC

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