Special Weather Statement issued September 22 at 2:50AM EDT by NWS Morristown TN

**Special Weather Statement issued September 22 at 2:50AM EDT by NWS Morristown TN**

At 250 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles east of Sevierville, moving northeast at 15 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... Sevierville, Newport, Dandridge, Pigeon Forge, Chestnut Hill, Bird Crossing, Harrisburg, and Fairgarden.

**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 2:50 AM UTC

- **Expires:** Sep 22, 2026 3:30 AM UTC

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