Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 11 at 7:42PM EDT until August 11 at 8:15PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 11, 2026 - 4:42pm
Expires:
August 11, 2026 - 5:15pm
Description:
At 741 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Lebanon to 10 miles northwest of Walnut Hill to 6
miles west of Gate City to near Jonesville to near Field, moving
southeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile
homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
Locations impacted include...
Lebanon, Gate City, Jonesville, Big Stone Gap, Pennington Gap, Weber
City, Cleveland Va, Appalachia, St. Paul, and Nickelsville.
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:
Lee, VA; Russell, VA; Scott, VA; Washington, VA; Wise, VA
Forcast Office:
NWS Morristown TN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov