Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 28 at 3:31PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 28, 2026 - 12:31pm
Expires:
July 28, 2026 - 1:15pm
Description:
At 331 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms 11 miles southeast of Pennington Gap, or 14 miles east
of Jonesville, moving southeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size 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...
Johnson City, Kingsport, Bristol Tn, Bristol Va, Gate City, Weber
City, Spurgeon, Colonial Heights, Gray, and Oak Grove.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for
east Tennessee...and southwestern Virginia.
Area Description:
Hancock; Hawkins; Sullivan; Washington; Lee; Scott; Washington
Forcast Office:
NWS Morristown TN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov