Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued June 1 at 8:01PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 1, 2025 - 5:01pm
Expires:
June 1, 2025 - 5:45pm
Description:
At 801 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Parrottsville, or 7 miles northeast of Newport, moving east at 20
mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny 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...
Newport, Parrottsville, Caney Branch, Del Rio, Bybee, and Cedar
Creek.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Persons in campgrounds should consider seeking sturdy shelter until
this storm passes.
Area Description:
Northwest Cocke; Cocke Smoky Mountains; Northwest Greene; Southeast Greene
Forcast Office:
NWS Morristown TN