Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 28 at 3:07PM EDT until July 28 at 3:45PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 28, 2026 - 12:07pm
Expires:
July 28, 2026 - 12:45pm
Description:
SVRMRX
The National Weather Service in Morristown has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northeastern Claiborne County in east Tennessee...
Western Hawkins County in east Tennessee...
Hancock County in east Tennessee...
* Until 345 PM EDT.
* At 307 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles northeast
of Tazewell, or 13 miles west of Sneedville, moving southeast at 25
mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Rogersville, Sneedville, Bean Station, Tazewell, Bulls Gap, Howard
Quarter, Mooresburg, Evanston, St. Clair, and McCloud.
Instruction:
Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside
should move immediately to shelter inside a strong building. Stay
away from windows.
Large hail, damaging wind, and continuous cloud to ground lightning
are occurring with this storm. Move indoors immediately. Lightning is
one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder,
you are close enough to be struck by lightning.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description:
Claiborne, TN; Hancock, TN; Hawkins, TN
Forcast Office:
NWS Morristown TN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov