Tennessee, Virginia Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 09/19/2026 14:04

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued September 19 at 5:04PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
September 19, 2026 - 2:04pm
Expires: 
September 19, 2026 - 2:45pm
Description: 
At 504 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Chilhowie, moving southeast at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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... Glade Spring, Damascus, Laurel Bloomery, Konnarock, and Emory-Meadowview.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Johnson; Washington
Forcast Office: 
NWS Morristown TN
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov