Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 4 at 11:25PM EDT until July 5 at 12:15AM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 4, 2026 - 8:25pm
Expires:
July 4, 2026 - 9:15pm
Description:
SVRMRX
The National Weather Service in Morristown has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
South central Sullivan County in east Tennessee...
Washington County in east Tennessee...
East central Greene County in east Tennessee...
Northern Unicoi County in east Tennessee...
West central Carter County in east Tennessee...
* Until 1215 AM EDT.
* At 1124 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles east of
Tusculum, or 10 miles west of Erwin, moving northeast at 15 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Johnson City, Elizabethton, Erwin, Jonesborough, Central, Hampton,
Midway, Pine Crest, Banner Hill, and Oak Grove.
This includes Interstate 26 in Tennessee between mile markers 15 and
40, and near mile marker 42.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Large hail, damaging wind, and continuous cloud to ground lightning
are occurring with this storm. 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.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description:
Carter, TN; Greene, TN; Sullivan, TN; Unicoi, TN; Washington, TN
Forcast Office:
NWS Morristown TN
Sender: