Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 5 at 10:56AM EDT until September 5 at 11:15AM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 5, 2026 - 7:56am
Expires:
September 5, 2026 - 8:15am
Description:
At 1055 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 12 miles southeast of Wise to 6 miles east of
Sneedville, moving southeast at 55 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Norton, Wise, Jonesville, Big Stone Gap, Pennington Gap, Coeburn,
Appalachia, St. Paul, Nickelsville, and Dungannon.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Wind damage with these storms will occur before any rain or
lightning. Do not wait for the sound of thunder before taking cover.
SEEK SHELTER IMMEDIATELY inside a sturdy structure and stay away from
windows.
Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading
killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to
be struck by lightning.
Area Description:
Lee, VA; Scott, VA; Wise, VA; City of Norton, VA
Forcast Office:
NWS Morristown TN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov