Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 11 at 7:37PM EDT until August 11 at 8:30PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 11, 2026 - 4:37pm
Expires:
August 11, 2026 - 5:30pm
Description:
SVRMRX
The National Weather Service in Morristown has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Western Sullivan County in east Tennessee...
Northeastern Claiborne County in east Tennessee...
Hawkins County in east Tennessee...
Northern Washington County in east Tennessee...
Hancock County in east Tennessee...
Lee County in southwestern Virginia...
Scott County in southwestern Virginia...
* Until 830 PM EDT.
* At 737 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 11 miles north of Walnut Hill to 6 miles west of
Gate City to Jonesville to Callaway, moving southeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to
mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
* Locations impacted include...
Johnson City, Kingsport, Bristol Tn, Rogersville, Gate City,
Sneedville, Jonesville, New Tazewell, Tazewell, and Surgoinsville.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 26 in Tennessee between mile markers 1 and 19.
Interstate 81 in Tennessee between mile markers 50 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:
Claiborne, TN; Hancock, TN; Hawkins, TN; Sullivan, TN; Washington, TN; Lee, VA; Scott, VA
Forcast Office:
NWS Morristown TN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov