Morristown-Hamblen Emergency Management Agency

09/24/2026

CHECK ON YOUR PEOPLE

Preparedness doesn't stop at your front door.

Check on the people who may need extra help before, during or after an emergency. That could be a neighbor, family member, older adult, friend, coworker or someone with accessibility needs.

Make a plan together, share important contact information and know where to find local emergency resources.

Ready families help build ready communities.

09/23/2026

MAKE SURE EVERYONE KNOWS THE PLAN

A family emergency plan only works if everyone knows the plan.
Talk with your family about where you'll meet, how you'll communicate, where you'll go if you need to evacuate and what each person should do.

Make preparedness a family activity. Let kids help identify supplies, practice emergency contacts and participate in a family drill.
The more familiar the plan, the easier it is to act when it matters.

Practice your plan together.

09/23/2026

Scattered to Numerous showers and thunderstorms are expected this afternoon and evening. Locally heavy rainfall will bring flash flooding concerns this afternoon and evening.

09/22/2026

EMERGENCY GO KIT CHECKLIST

If your family had to leave home quickly, could you grab what you need?

An emergency go kit keeps essential supplies together so you're ready to leave when an evacuation or other emergency requires you to act quickly

Store your kit where everyone in your household can find it. Check it regularly and replace anything that's expired or no longer needed.

Build your kit and keep it ready.

09/21/2026

FAMILY EMERGENCY PLAN CHECKLIST

Does your family know what to do if you can't stay home?

A family emergency plan helps everyone know where to go, how to communicate and who to contact when plans change quickly.

Take a few minutes today to make sure everyone in your family knows the plan.

Get Ready Together.

09/20/2026

09/18/2026

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 18 at 7:03PM EDT until September 18 at 7:45PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN

The National Weather Service in Morristown has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Jefferson County in east Tennessee...
South central Grainger County in east Tennessee...
Southwestern Hamblen County in east Tennessee...

* Until 745 PM EDT.

* At 703 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Jefferson City, moving southeast at 10 mph.

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

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
Morristown, Jefferson City, Dandridge, White Pine, New Market, Baneberry, Alpha, Piedmont, and Panther Creek State Park.

This includes the following highways...
Interstate 40 in Tennessee between mile markers 410 and 428. Interstate 81 in Tennessee between mile markers 1 and 5.

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

09/18/2026

Special Weather Statement issued September 18 at 6:47PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN

At 647 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Rutledge, moving southeast at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel 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...
Morristown, Jefferson City, Rutledge, New Market, Lone Mountain, Thorn Hill, Panther Creek State Park, Alpha, and Buffalo Springs.

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

09/18/2026

Special Weather Statement issued September 18 at 6:31PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN

At 630 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Plainview, or 8 miles southeast of Maynardville, moving southeast at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel 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...
Jefferson City, Maynardville, Rutledge, Plainview, New Market, Strawberry Plains, Blaine, Luttrell, Buffalo Springs, and Rose Hill.

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

09/18/2026

Special Weather Statement issued September 18 at 6:29PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN

At 629 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over White Pine, or 8 miles south of Morristown, moving south at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel 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...
Morristown, Dandridge, White Pine, Baneberry, Bybee, Alpha, and Lowland.

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.