Special Weather Statement issued September 21 at 8:27AM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
At 826 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms near Wildwood Lake, or near Benton, moving southeast at 5 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured ob...
**Special Weather Statement issued September 21 at 8:27AM EDT by NWS Morristown TN**
At 826 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms near Wildwood Lake, or near Benton, moving southeast at 5 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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... Benton, Ducktown, Wildwood Lake, William L. Davenport Refuge, Conasauga, Big Frog Mountain, Parksville, Red Clay State Park, Copperhill, and Flint Springs.
**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.
This storm may intensify, so closely monitor for additional information or possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
**Alert Details:**
- **Severity:** Moderate
- **Urgency:** Expected
- **Issued by:** NWS Morristown TN
- **Effective:** Sep 21, 2026 8:27 AM UTC
- **Expires:** Sep 21, 2026 9:15 AM UTC
*This alert was automatically distributed from the National Weather Service via the IPAWS All-Hazards Information Feed.*
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