Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 11 at 8:08PM EDT until August 11 at 9:15PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 11, 2026 - 5:08pm
Expires:
August 11, 2026 - 6:15pm
Description:
SVRMRX
The National Weather Service in Morristown has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Western Sullivan County in east Tennessee...
Hawkins County in east Tennessee...
Washington County in east Tennessee...
Northeastern Hancock County in east Tennessee...
Greene County in east Tennessee...
Unicoi County in east Tennessee...
Southwestern Carter County in east Tennessee...
* Until 915 PM EDT.
* At 808 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Walnut Hill to 7 miles west of Kingsport to 8
miles northwest of Surgoinsville, moving southeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Johnson City, Kingsport, Bristol Tn, Greeneville, Elizabethton,
Erwin, Rogersville, Jonesborough, Tusculum, and Surgoinsville.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 26 in Tennessee between mile markers 1 and 43.
Interstate 81 in Tennessee between mile markers 22 and 73.
Instruction:
Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside
should move immediately to shelter inside a strong building. Stay
away from windows.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description:
Carter, TN; Greene, TN; Hancock, TN; Hawkins, TN; Sullivan, TN; Unicoi, TN; Washington, TN
Forcast Office:
NWS Morristown TN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov