Virginia Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 08/15/2026 11:01

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued August 15 at 2:01PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
August 15, 2026 - 11:01am
Expires: 
August 15, 2026 - 11:45am
Description: 
At 201 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Eolia, or 7 miles northwest of Norton, moving east at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 45 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Norton, Wise, Coeburn, Appalachia, and Pardee.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description: 
Wise; Scott
Forcast Office: 
NWS Morristown TN
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov