Special Weather Statement issued September 21 at 3:39PM CDT by NWS Morristown TN

**Special Weather Statement issued September 21 at 3:39PM CDT by NWS Morristown TN**

At 338 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles southeast of Jasper, moving southwest at 10 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include... Jasper, South Pittsburg, Kimball, New Hope, Hicks Gap State Park, and Haletown (guild).

**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 3:39 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.*