Special Weather Statement issued September 21 at 3:00PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN

**Special Weather Statement issued September 21 at 3:00PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN**

At 300 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Lot, or 12 miles north of La Follette, moving southeast at 5 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea 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... Jellico, White Oak, Clairfield, and Fincastle.

**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.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.

**Alert Details:**

- **Severity:** Moderate

- **Urgency:** Expected

- **Issued by:** NWS Morristown TN

- **Effective:** Sep 21, 2026 3:00 PM UTC

- **Expires:** Sep 21, 2026 3:45 PM UTC

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