Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 4 at 11:35AM EDT until July 4 at 12:15PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 4, 2026 - 8:35am
Expires:
July 4, 2026 - 9:15am
Description:
SVRMRX
The National Weather Service in Morristown has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northwestern Sullivan County in east Tennessee...
Northeastern Hawkins County in east Tennessee...
Southwestern Russell County in southwestern Virginia...
The City of Bristol in southwestern Virginia...
Eastern Scott County in southwestern Virginia...
Southwestern Washington County in southwestern Virginia...
* Until 1215 PM EDT.
* At 1135 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 11 miles northeast of Gate City to near Kingsport,
moving east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Kingsport, Bristol Tn, Bristol Va, Gate City, Weber City, Walnut
Hill, Mount Carmel, Nickelsville, Dungannon, and Blountville.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 26 in Tennessee between mile markers 1 and 3.
Interstate 81 in Tennessee between mile markers 63 and 75.
Interstate 81 in Virginia between mile markers 1 and 9.
Instruction:
Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside
should move immediately to shelter inside a strong building. 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.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description:
Hawkins, TN; Sullivan, TN; Russell, VA; Scott, VA; Washington, VA; City of Bristol, VA
Forcast Office:
NWS Morristown TN
Sender: