Special Weather Statement issued September 22 at 4:21AM EDT by NWS Morristown TN

**Special Weather Statement issued September 22 at 4:21AM EDT by NWS Morristown TN**

At 420 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Kingston, 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... Oak Ridge, Kingston, Oliver Springs, Midtown, Harriman, Bradbury, Dearmond, and Coalfield.

**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 22, 2026 4:21 AM UTC

- **Expires:** Sep 22, 2026 5:00 AM UTC

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