Severe Thunderstorm Warning 49, NWS Morristown, TN

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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Morristown TN
428 PM EDT Wed Jul 1 2026

NCC043-012037-
/O.CAN.KMRX.SV.W.0049.000000T0000Z-260701T2045Z/
Clay NC-
428 PM EDT Wed Jul 1 2026

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR WESTERN CLAY COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...

The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of 
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for
southwestern North Carolina.

&&

LAT...LON 3508 8421 3525 8413 3525 8409 3517 8388
      3504 8401
TIME...MOT...LOC 2027Z 110DEG 8KT 3513 8403 

$$

NCC039-012045-
/O.CON.KMRX.SV.W.0049.000000T0000Z-260701T2045Z/
Cherokee NC-
428 PM EDT Wed Jul 1 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 PM EDT
FOR CENTRAL CHEROKEE COUNTY...

At 427 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Murphy, moving
west at 10 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Murphy, Hiawasse Dam, Marble, and Unaka.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

LAT...LON 3508 8421 3525 8413 3525 8409 3517 8388
      3504 8401
TIME...MOT...LOC 2027Z 110DEG 8KT 3513 8403 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

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Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Morristown TN
155 PM EDT Wed Jul 1 2026

...New DISCUSSION, AVIATION...

.KEY MESSAGES...
Updated at 154 PM EDT Wed Jul 1 2026

- Isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms this afternoon in
the TN mountains and SW NC; some may be strong to severe.

- Very hot temperatures continue with afternoon heat index values
  around or above 100 degrees in most valley locations; Heat
  Advisory in effect through Friday.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 154 PM EDT Wed Jul 1 2026

Currently another very hot afternoon with Heat Index values already
above the triple degree mark for much of the central and southern
Tennessee Valley. This heat will help induce another round of
afternoon showers and thunderstorms if they're able to break through
a moderately strong cap set up under the ridge. If the storms are
able to break through then we definitely have enough instability to
see quickly building thunderstorms which will be capable of
microbursts when they do collapse. We could also see some small
hail, but the primary threat would be damaging straight line winds
in a collapsing thunderstorm during the peak heating of the
afternoon. Areas along the southern TN border and southward look to
have the best chance at breaking the cap and initiating strong
convection. Currently seeing a few trying to go up already as of
this writing (2pm) which is a good indicator that somewhere in the
region the cap is cap is going to break this afternoon.

Similar story tomorrow with another day of very hot temperatures and
a very unstable atmosphere. Once again expect the primary threat to
be south of Interstate 40, with damaging straight line winds and
microbursts.

Heat Advisories will continue for today through Friday with triple
digit heat index values expected each afternoon for most people
outside the mountains.

Ridge looks to flatten out heading into next week, which will help
alleviate the hottest temperatures, but we're still expected to sit
above normal through the rest of the 7-day forecast.

&&

.AVIATION...
(18Z TAFS)
Issued at 154 PM EDT Wed Jul 1 2026

Another afternoon of showers and thunderstorms may impact
KCHA/KTYS. Brief gusty winds up to 50mph are possible near these
storms if they collapse. Outside of afternoon storms, generally
VFR conditions are expected for the next 24 hours.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Chattanooga Airport, TN             77  99  76  98 /  10  40  10  30
Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport, TN  75  96  74  96 /  10  20  10  30
Oak Ridge, TN                       75  97  75  97 /  10  10  10  20
Tri Cities Airport, TN              71  98  71  98 /   0   0   0  20

&&

.MRX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NC...Heat Advisory until 9 PM EDT Friday for Cherokee-Clay.

TN...Heat Advisory until 9 PM EDT /8 PM CDT/ Friday for Anderson-
     Bledsoe-Blount Smoky Mountains-Bradley-Campbell-Claiborne-
     Cocke Smoky Mountains-East Polk-Grainger-Hamblen-Hamilton-
     Hancock-Hawkins-Jefferson-Johnson-Knox-Loudon-Marion-McMinn-
     Meigs-Morgan-North Sevier-Northwest Blount-Northwest Carter-
     Northwest Cocke-Northwest Greene-Northwest Monroe-Rhea-
     Roane-Scott TN-Sequatchie-Sevier Smoky Mountains-Southeast
     Carter-Southeast Greene-Southeast Monroe-Sullivan-Unicoi-
     Union-Washington TN-West Polk.

VA...Heat Advisory until 9 PM EDT Friday for Lee-Russell-Scott VA-
     Washington VA-Wise.

&&

DISCUSSION...99
AVIATION...99

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Morristown TN
159 PM EDT Wed Jul 1 2026

NCZ060-061-TNZ012>018-035>047-067>074-081>087-098>102-VAZ001-002-
005-006-008-021800-
Cherokee-Clay-Scott TN-Campbell-Claiborne-Hancock-Hawkins-
Sullivan-Johnson-Morgan-Anderson-Union-Grainger-Hamblen-
Northwest Cocke-Cocke Smoky Mountains-Northwest Greene-
Southeast Greene-Washington TN-Unicoi-Northwest Carter-
Southeast Carter-Roane-Loudon-Knox-Jefferson-Northwest Blount-
Blount Smoky Mountains-North Sevier-Sevier Smoky Mountains-
Sequatchie-Bledsoe-Rhea-Meigs-McMinn-Northwest Monroe-
Southeast Monroe-Marion-Hamilton-Bradley-West Polk-East Polk-Lee-
Wise-Scott VA-Russell-Washington VA-
159 PM EDT Wed Jul 1 2026 /1259 PM CDT Wed Jul 1 2026/

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southwest North
Carolina...east Tennessee and southwest Virginia.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight

Very hot conditions this afternoon, with heat index values
expected to approach or exceed 100 all but the higher elevations.
See the heat advisory for more details.

Very hot temperatures today will lead to strong thunderstorm
development during the late afternoon hours. The strongest of
these storms could bring microbursts with damaging straight line
winds up to 60 mph as the primary weather threat.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday

Very hot conditions are expected Thursday through at least
Friday, with afternoon heat index values expected to approach or
exceed 100 at times over all but the higher elevations. See the
heat advisory for more details.

Very hot temperatures tomorrow will once again lead to strong
thunderstorm development during the late afternoon hours. The
strongest of these storms could bring microbursts with damaging
straight line winds up to 60 mph as the primary weather threat.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not needed at this time.

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Morristown TN
352 PM EDT Wed Jul 1 2026

NCZ060-061-012015-
Clay NC-Cherokee NC-
352 PM EDT Wed Jul 1 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN CHEROKEE AND NORTH
CENTRAL CLAY COUNTIES THROUGH 415 PM EDT...

At 352 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Murphy, moving west at 10 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Andrews, Hayesville, Nantahala Lake, Topton, and Tusquitee.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM EDT for
southwestern North Carolina.

&&

LAT...LON 3520 8394 3526 8383 3526 8380 3524 8374
      3526 8371 3523 8369 3520 8373 3519 8371
      3517 8373 3515 8373 3516 8365 3515 8364
      3514 8366 3514 8364 3513 8364 3513 8362
      3504 8383
TIME...MOT...LOC 1952Z 110DEG 8KT 3511 8393

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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