Severe Thunderstorm Watch — Polk County, Tennessee
Conditions favor the development of severe thunderstorms in and near the watch area.
Current Status
⛈️ Active: Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued August 17 at 7:10PM EDT until August 17 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 590 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 10 PM EDT /9 PM CDT/ THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN NORTH CAROLINA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 2 COUNTIES IN SOUTHWEST NORTH CAROLINA CHEROKEE CLAY IN TENNESSEE THIS WATCH INCLUDES 21 COUNTIES IN EAST TENNESSEE BLEDSOE BLOUNT BRADLEY CARTER COCKE GREENE HAMILTON JOHNSON LOUDON MARION MCMINN MEIGS MONROE POLK RHEA ROANE SEQUATCHIE SEVIER SULLIVAN UNICOI WASHINGTON IN VIRGINIA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 2 COUNTIES IN SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA CITY OF BRISTOL WASHINGTON THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ABINGDON, ALCOA, ANDREWS, ARCHVILLE, ATHENS, BENHAMS, BENTON, BIG SPRING, BRADBURY, BRASSTOWN, BRAYTON, BRISTOL TN, BRISTOL VA, BULLET CREEK, BYBEE, CAGLE, CARTWRIGHT, CHATTANOOGA, CLEAR WATER, CLEVELAND, CONASAUGA, DAYTON, DENTVI
Effective August 17, 2026 at 7:10 PM ET · Expires August 17, 2026 at 10:00 PM ET
Event Details
Event Type
Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Severity
severe
Issued By
NWS Morristown TN
Expires
August 17, 2026 at 10:00 PM ET
Last Checked
just now
Also In Effect For
This same Severe Thunderstorm Watch also covers:
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does a Severe Thunderstorm Watch mean for Polk County, Tennessee?
Conditions favor the development of severe thunderstorms in and near the watch area.
Is this Severe Thunderstorm Watch currently active?
Yes — this alert is active as of our last check (just now). It's set to expire August 17, 2026 at 10:00 PM ET.
How do I get notified about Severe Thunderstorm Watch alerts for Polk County?
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What other areas does this alert cover?
This same Severe Thunderstorm Watch is also in effect for Washington County, Clay County, Bledsoe County, Johnson County, Hamilton County, Cherokee County, Blount County, Bradley County, Cocke County, Greene County, Loudon County, Monroe County, Rhea County, Roane County, Sevier County, Sullivan County, Unicoi County, Washington County, City of Bristol County, Sequatchie County, Marion County, McMinn County, Meigs County, Carter County.