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Special Weather Statement issued September 19 at 4:16PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
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Special Weather Statement issued September 19 at 4:16PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN

At 416 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles north of Wartburg, moving south at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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...

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09/19/2026 · Scott County edition

**Special Weather Statement issued September 19 at 4:16PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN**

At 416 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles north of Wartburg, moving south at 10 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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... Wartburg, Sunbright, Frozen Head State Park, Slick Rock, and Petros.

**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 19, 2026 4:16 PM UTC

- **Expires:** Sep 19, 2026 5:00 PM UTC

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

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