Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 4 at 11:07PM EDT until July 5 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 4, 2026 - 8:07pm
Expires:
July 4, 2026 - 9:00pm
Description:
SVRMRX
The National Weather Service in Morristown has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northeastern Johnson County in east Tennessee...
East central Russell County in southwestern Virginia...
Eastern Washington County in southwestern Virginia...
* Until midnight EDT.
* At 1107 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Abingdon,
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...
Abingdon, Glade Spring, Damascus, Lindell, Konnarock, and
Emory-Meadowview.
This includes Interstate 81 in Virginia between mile markers 18 and
34.
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:
Johnson, TN; Russell, VA; Washington, VA
Forcast Office:
NWS Morristown TN
Sender: