Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued June 27 at 2:43PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 27, 2026 - 11:43am
Expires:
June 27, 2026 - 12:30pm
Description:
At 243 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from Abingdon to 9 miles north of Tusculum. Movement
was east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Johnson City, Kingsport, Bristol Tn, Bristol Va, Elizabethton,
Abingdon, Erwin, Mountain City, Jonesborough, and Central.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Persons in campgrounds should consider seeking sturdy shelter until
these storms pass.
Area Description:
Sullivan; Johnson; Northwest Greene; Washington; Unicoi; Northwest Carter; Southeast Carter; Washington
Forcast Office:
NWS Morristown TN
Sender: