Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 17 at 1:45PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 17, 2026 - 10:45am
Expires:
August 17, 2026 - 11:15am
Description:
At 145 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Wise, moving southeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Norton, Wise, Coeburn, Pound, St. Paul, Nickelsville, Dungannon, and
Castlewood.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Wise; Scott; Russell
Forcast Office:
NWS Morristown TN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov