Storm winds blew down a tree on a car in Knoxville this afternoon.A wave of severe thunderstorms are on the way to Chattanooga.
In Knoxville, the storms caused multiple crashes, toppled a tree onto a car, and set several trees on fire, according to the News Sentinel.
In Chattanooga, tornadoes, very large hail, heavy rainfall, and damaging straight-line winds of up to 70 miles per hour are possible, according to the National Weather Service.
The agency has issued a hazardous weather outlook for East Tennessee, as well as parts of North Carolina and Virginia, noting that an isolated tornado "cannot be ruled out."
Isolated supercells could also appear, spawning damaging winds, large hail, heavy rainfall and the potential for a few tornadoes, the agency warned.
The National Weather Service asked residents to review severe safety rules, consider outdoor plans in light of the forecast, and maintain a way to receive watches and warnings that may be issued.