Tennessee, Virginia Severe Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Effective 07/04/2026 20:28

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 4 at 11:28PM EDT until July 5 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
July 4, 2026 - 8:28pm
Expires: 
July 4, 2026 - 9:00pm
Description: 
At 1127 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Quarry, or near Chilhowie, 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. 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