Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for East Tennessee Counties Through 3:45 AM EDT
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NWS Morristown has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for several East Tennessee counties, including Anderson, Knox, and Roane, as 60 mph wind gusts move through the region.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- East Tennessee
- Issued
- April 5, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Morristown TN
Storm notices can cover different combinations of wind, hail, lightning, and rainfall. Use the original notice for the hazards and boundaries attached to this specific record.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in East Tennessee.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Morristown has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for multiple counties in East Tennessee. The alert was issued at 2:40 AM EDT on March 16 following radar-indicated storm activity.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the following geographic regions in East Tennessee:
- Counties: Anderson, Campbell, Claiborne, Knox, Loudon, Morgan, Rhea, Roane, Scott, and Union.
- Cities and Towns: Oak Ridge, Clinton, Lenoir City, La Follette, Kingston, Rockwood, Loudon, Wartburg, Farragut, and Fairview.
- Highways: Interstate 40 between mile markers 341 and 371, and Interstate 75 between mile markers 70 and 84, as well as between mile markers 114 and 161.
What You Should Do
For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building immediately. Residents should remain indoors until the storm has passed to avoid potential hazards from falling debris or high winds.
Expected Conditions
The primary hazard identified is wind gusts reaching up to 60 mph. At 2:38 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 7 miles southwest of Zion Hill to 6 miles northwest of Spring City, moving southeast at 30 mph. Expected impacts include potential damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Timeline
The Severe Thunderstorm Warning is effective from 2:40 AM EDT until 3:45 AM EDT on March 16. Additionally, a Tornado Watch remains in effect for the broader East Tennessee area until 6:00 AM EDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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