Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Knoxville/Tri Cities, TN

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Morristown TN
632 PM EST Sat Mar 7 2026

TNZ018-045-047-080015-
Southeast Carter TN-Unicoi TN-Johnson TN-
632 PM EST Sat Mar 7 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN UNICOI...
SOUTHWESTERN JOHNSON AND SOUTHERN CARTER COUNTIES THROUGH 715 PM
EST...

At 632 PM EST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles south of Hampton, or 11 miles south of Elizabethton, moving
east at 30 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.

Locations impacted include...
Hampton, Unicoi, Roane Mountain State Park, Neva, Hampton Creek Cove
State Park, Limestone Cove, Elk Mills, and Roan Mountain.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

&&

LAT...LON 3635 8182 3634 8185 3630 8191 3612 8203
      3612 8205 3610 8208 3611 8213 3615 8215
      3614 8218 3616 8221 3613 8225 3614 8226
      3613 8227 3624 8230 3643 8180
TIME...MOT...LOC 2332Z 253DEG 25KT 3618 8218

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

$$

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