Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued April 30 at 5:38PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 30, 2025 - 2:38pm
Expires:
April 30, 2025 - 3:30pm
Description:
At 538 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms near Parrottsville, or 8 miles east of Newport, moving
north at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea 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...
Del Rio and Parrottsville.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
office in Morristown.
Area Description:
Northwest Cocke; Cocke Smoky Mountains
Forcast Office:
NWS Morristown TN