Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Multiple East Tennessee Counties Until 2:45 AM EDT

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.