Special Weather Statement issued September 23 at 4:34PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
At 434 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Charleston, or 8 miles north of Benton, moving east at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted i...
**Special Weather Statement issued September 23 at 4:34PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN**
At 434 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Charleston, or 8 miles north of Benton, moving east at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include... Etowah, Riceville, Reliance, Bullet Creek, Hiwassee Ocoee State Park, and Dentville.
**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 23, 2026 4:34 PM UTC
- **Expires:** Sep 23, 2026 5:15 PM UTC
*This alert was automatically distributed from the National Weather Service via the IPAWS All-Hazards Information Feed.*
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