Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Marion and Sequatchie Counties in East Tennessee
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NOAA issued it on April 6, 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 Marion and Sequatchie counties until 9:45 PM CST, citing 60 mph wind gusts and quarter-size hail.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- East Tennessee
- Issued
- April 6, 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 portions of East Tennessee. The alert was issued at 8:43 PM CST following radar indications of a severe weather system in the area.
Affected Areas
The warning specifically impacts the following geographic regions:
- Marion County in east Tennessee
- Southwestern Sequatchie County in east Tennessee
Specific locations expected to be impacted include Jasper, South Pittsburg, Whitwell, Kimball, Monteagle, Powells Crossroads, Orme, Martin Springs, Cartwright, and Fiery Gizzard State Park.
What You Should Do
For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Residents are advised to stay away from windows and remain indoors until the warning has expired or the storm has safely passed your location.
Expected Conditions
At 8:42 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles south of Cowan (or 11 miles southeast of Winchester), moving northeast at 25 mph.
Primary Hazards:
- Wind: Gusts of up to 60 mph are expected, which may cause damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
- Hail: Quarter-size hail is possible, which is expected to cause damage to vehicles.
Timeline
The alert is effective immediately as of 8:43 PM CST on February 26, 2026. The warning is currently set to expire at 9:45 PM CST.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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