Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 11 at 8:18PM EDT until August 11 at 8:45PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 11, 2026 - 5:18pm
Expires:
August 11, 2026 - 5:45pm
Description:
At 818 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Chilhowie to 8 miles northwest of Mountain City
to 10 miles southeast of Bristol Va to near Bristol Tn, moving
southeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
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 to a shelter, inside a strong building and 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; Washington, VA; City of Bristol, VA
Forcast Office:
NWS Morristown TN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov