Special Weather Statement issued September 21 at 7:34PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN

**Special Weather Statement issued September 21 at 7:34PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN**

At 734 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Central, or over Elizabethton, moving northeast at 10 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny 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... Johnson City, Elizabethton, Central, Pine Crest, Hampton, Bluff City, Watauga, Hunter, Rocky Mount State Park, and Morril's Cave.

**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 21, 2026 7:34 PM UTC

- **Expires:** Sep 21, 2026 8:15 PM UTC

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