Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 4 at 10:35PM EDT until July 4 at 11:30PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 4, 2026 - 7:35pm
Expires:
July 4, 2026 - 8:30pm
Description:
SVRMRX
The National Weather Service in Morristown has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Eastern Sullivan County in east Tennessee...
Northern Johnson County in east Tennessee...
Northeastern Carter County in east Tennessee...
Central Russell County in southwestern Virginia...
The City of Bristol in southwestern Virginia...
Washington County in southwestern Virginia...
* Until 1130 PM EDT.
* At 1034 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Bristol Tn,
moving northeast at 10 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Bristol Tn, Bristol Va, Abingdon, Walnut Hill, Damascus, Laurel
Bloomery, Shady Valley, Lindell, South Holston Dam, and Holston.
This includes Interstate 81 in Virginia between mile markers 1 and
25.
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; Johnson, TN; Sullivan, TN; Russell, VA; Washington, VA; City of Bristol, VA
Forcast Office:
NWS Morristown TN
Sender: