Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 4 at 11:57AM EDT until July 4 at 12:15PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 4, 2026 - 8:57am
Expires:
July 4, 2026 - 9:15am
Description:
At 1157 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 12 miles southwest of Cleveland Va to near Walnut
Hill, 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, Nickelsville, Dungannon, Blountville, and South Holston Dam.
This includes the following highways...
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 to a shelter, inside a strong building and 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.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description:
Sullivan, TN; Russell, VA; Scott, VA; Washington, VA; City of Bristol, VA
Forcast Office:
NWS Morristown TN
Sender: