Special Weather Statement issued September 18 at 7:55PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN

**Special Weather Statement issued September 18 at 7:55PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN**

At 754 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles east of Gatlinburg, 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... Gatlinburg, Smoky Mountains-Newfound Gap, Smoky Mountains-Balsam Mountain, Pittman Center, Round Mountain, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Max Patch, and Waterville.

**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 18, 2026 7:55 PM UTC

- **Expires:** Sep 18, 2026 8:45 PM UTC

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