Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 11 at 7:50PM EDT until August 11 at 8:45PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 11, 2026 - 4:50pm
Expires:
August 11, 2026 - 5:45pm
Description:
SVRMRX
The National Weather Service in Morristown has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Eastern Sullivan County in east Tennessee...
Northern Johnson County in east Tennessee...
Northeastern Carter County in east Tennessee...
The City of Bristol in southwestern Virginia...
East central Scott County in southwestern Virginia...
Washington County in southwestern Virginia...
* Until 845 PM EDT.
* At 750 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 8 miles northwest of Allison Gap to 6 miles
northwest of Abingdon to near Bristol Va to 8 miles northwest of
Walnut Hill, moving southeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Bristol Tn, Bristol Va, Abingdon, Mountain City, Walnut Hill, Bluff
City, Glade Spring, Damascus, Morril's Cave, and Laurel Bloomery.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 81 in Tennessee between mile markers 72 and 75.
Interstate 81 in Virginia between mile markers 1 and 34.
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:
Carter, TN; Johnson, TN; Sullivan, TN; Scott, VA; Washington, VA; City of Bristol, VA
Forcast Office:
NWS Morristown TN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov