Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued March 16 at 5:26AM EDT until March 16 at 6:00AM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
March 16, 2026 - 2:26am
Expires:
March 16, 2026 - 3:00am
Description:
At 525 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Grundy to near Weber City, moving northeast at
40 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Johnson City, Kingsport, Bristol Tn, Bristol Va, Abingdon, Lebanon,
Gate City, Weber City, Cleveland Va, and Spurgeon.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 26 in Tennessee between mile markers 1 and 14.
Interstate 81 in Tennessee between mile markers 50 and 75.
Interstate 81 in Virginia between mile markers 1 and 19.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Area Description:
Hawkins, TN; Sullivan, TN; Washington, TN; Russell, VA; Scott, VA; Washington, VA; Wise, VA; City of Bristol, VA
Forcast Office:
NWS Morristown TN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov