Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Knoxville and East Tennessee Through 4:45 AM
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NOAA issued it on April 5, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for several East Tennessee counties, including Knox and Blount, 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
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 portions of East Tennessee. The warning was issued at 3:47 AM EDT following radar-indicated severe weather in the region.
Affected Areas
The following counties and regions in East Tennessee are under the warning:
- Eastern Knox County
- Blount County
- Jefferson County
- Grainger County
- Western Sevier County
- Western Hamblen County
Specific locations impacted include Knoxville, Morristown, Maryville, Sevierville, Alcoa, Jefferson City, Dandridge, Rutledge, Pigeon Forge, and Bean Station. The warning also covers Interstate 40 between mile markers 394 and 422, and Interstate 81 near mile marker 1.
What You Should Do
For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Residents should stay away from windows and remain indoors until the storm has passed.
Expected Conditions
At 3:46 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Maynardville to Louisville, moving east at 40 mph. The primary hazard identified is wind gusts of up to 60 mph. Impacted residents should expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Timeline
The alert is effective immediately as of 3:47 AM EDT and is scheduled to expire at 4:45 AM EDT on March 16, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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