Special Weather Statement Virginia | Effective 03/21/2026 14:57

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued March 21 at 5:57PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
March 21, 2026 - 2:57pm
Expires: 
March 21, 2026 - 4:00pm
Description: 
At 557 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles southwest of Cleveland Va, or 12 miles west of Lebanon, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 mph and half inch 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... Abingdon, Lebanon, Cleveland Va, St. Paul, Lindell, Castlewood, Holston, Emory-Meadowview, and Hansonville.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Wise; Russell; Washington
Forcast Office: 
NWS Morristown TN
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov