Immediate

The tornado threat has diminished and the Tornado Warning has been cancelled. However, damaging winds remain likely and a Severe Thunderstorm Warning remains in effect for the area. Remember, a Severe Thunderstorm Warning still remains in effect for Northwestern Smyth County in southwestern Virginia until 300 PM EDT.

The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property. Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 400 PM EDT for southeastern Kentucky.

SVRILN The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southwestern Franklin County in central Ohio... Fayette County in central Ohio... Northeastern Clinton County in southwestern Ohio... Northwestern Pickaway County in central Ohio... Eastern Greene County in west central Ohio... Eastern Clark County in west central Ohio... Madison County in central Ohio... * Until 330 PM EDT. * At 242 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near South

At 241 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 5 miles north of Lenoir, moving east at 10 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to trees and power lines. Locations impacted include... Lenoir and Patterson. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.

SVRMRX The National Weather Service in Morristown has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... East central Washington County in southwestern Virginia... * Until 300 PM EDT. * At 243 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Chilhowie, moving southeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * This severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of east central Washington County.

At 242 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Chilhowie, moving southeast at 20 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... Saltville... Chilhowie... and Quarry. Prepare immediately for LARGE HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS, as well as deadly cloud to ground lightning. For your safety, move to an

SVRGSP The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Central Caldwell County in western North Carolina... * Until 300 PM EDT. * At 218 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles northwest of Lenoir, moving east at 10 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to trees and power lines. * Locations impacted include... Lenoir and Patterson. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a

At 219 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas.