Special Weather Statement issued September 21 at 2:28AM EDT by NWS Morristown TN

**Special Weather Statement issued September 21 at 2:28AM EDT by NWS Morristown TN**

At 228 AM EDT/128 AM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles northeast of Pikeville, moving southeast at 35 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... Pikeville, Spring City, Piney Falls State Park, Melvine, Mount Crest, and Stinging Fork Falls State Park.

**What You Should Do:**

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

**Alert Details:**

- **Severity:** Moderate

- **Urgency:** Expected

- **Issued by:** NWS Morristown TN

- **Effective:** Sep 21, 2026 2:28 AM UTC

- **Expires:** Sep 21, 2026 2:45 AM UTC

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