Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 5 at 11:04AM EDT until September 5 at 12:00PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 5, 2026 - 8:04am
Expires:
September 5, 2026 - 9:00am
Description:
SVRMRX
The National Weather Service in Morristown has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Russell County in southwestern Virginia...
The City of Bristol in southwestern Virginia...
Washington County in southwestern Virginia...
* Until noon EDT.
* At 1103 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 7 miles west of Glen Burke to near Wise, moving
southeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Bristol Va, Abingdon, Lebanon, Cleveland Va, Glade Spring, Honaker,
St. Paul, Damascus, Rosedale, and Lindell.
This includes Interstate 81 in Virginia between mile markers 1 and
34.
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.
Large hail, damaging wind, and continuous cloud to ground lightning
are 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:
Russell, VA; Washington, VA; City of Bristol, VA
Forcast Office:
NWS Morristown TN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov