Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 17 at 4:57PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 17, 2026 - 1:57pm
Expires:
August 17, 2026 - 2:30pm
Description:
At 457 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Norton, moving southeast at 25 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, and Dungannon.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for
southwestern Virginia.
Area Description:
Wise; Scott
Forcast Office:
NWS Morristown TN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov