Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 11 at 6:40PM EDT until August 11 at 7:15PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 11, 2026 - 3:40pm
Expires:
August 11, 2026 - 4:15pm
Description:
SVRMRX
The National Weather Service in Morristown has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
North central Hawkins County in east Tennessee...
Northeastern Hancock County in east Tennessee...
Southwestern Russell County in southwestern Virginia...
Eastern Lee County in southwestern Virginia...
The City of Norton in southwestern Virginia...
Scott County in southwestern Virginia...
West central Washington County in southwestern Virginia...
Wise County in southwestern Virginia...
* Until 715 PM EDT.
* At 639 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Dorton to Blackey, moving south at 65 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Norton, Wise, Gate City, Big Stone Gap, Pennington Gap, Weber City,
Coeburn, Appalachia, Pound, and St. Paul.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description:
Hancock, TN; Hawkins, TN; Lee, VA; Russell, VA; Scott, VA; Washington, VA; Wise, VA; City of Norton, VA
Forcast Office:
NWS Morristown TN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov