Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Multiple East Tennessee Counties Until 2:45 AM EDT
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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 Anderson, Campbell, and surrounding East Tennessee counties 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 several counties in East Tennessee. The warning was triggered by radar-indicated severe thunderstorms moving east at 40 mph.
Affected Areas
The following geographic regions in East Tennessee are under the warning:
- Counties: Morgan, Northeastern Rhea, Central Loudon, Northeastern Meigs, Anderson, Northern McMinn, Campbell, Roane, and Scott.
- Impacted Locations: Oak Ridge, Clinton, La Follette, Kingston, Rockwood, Oneida, Wartburg, Fairview, Oliver Springs, and Jacksboro.
- Highways: Interstate 40 between mile markers 341 and 363, and Interstate 75 between mile markers 124 and 161.
What You Should Do
For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Additionally, residents should remain vigilant as a Tornado Watch remains in effect for East Tennessee until 6:00 AM EDT.
Expected Conditions
- Wind: 60 mph wind gusts are expected.
- Hazard Source: Radar indicated.
- Potential Impact: Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
- Storm Movement: At 1:50 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Jamestown to 13 miles southwest of Crossville, moving east at 40 mph.
Timeline
The alert was issued at 1:52 AM EDT on March 16 and is effective until 2:45 AM EDT on March 16.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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