Special Weather Statement issued September 21 at 3:32PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN

**Special Weather Statement issued September 21 at 3:32PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN**

At 332 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles south of Pruden, or 13 miles northeast of La Follette, moving southeast at 10 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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.

This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of west central Claiborne, east central Campbell and northwestern Union Counties.

**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 3:32 PM UTC

- **Expires:** Sep 21, 2026 4:15 PM UTC

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