Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 28 at 5:24PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 28, 2026 - 2:24pm
Expires:
July 28, 2026 - 3:15pm
Description:
At 524 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Smith to near Jonesville to 9 miles
southeast of Pennington Gap. Movement was southeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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...
Johnson City, Kingsport, Greeneville, Elizabethton, Erwin,
Rogersville, Norton, Wise, Gate City, and Sneedville.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
These storms may intensify, so closely monitor for additional
information or possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for
east Tennessee...and southwestern Virginia.
Area Description:
Hancock; Hawkins; Sullivan; Hamblen; Northwest Cocke; Northwest Greene; Washington; Unicoi; Northwest Carter; Southeast Carter; Lee; Wise; Scott
Forcast Office:
NWS Morristown TN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov