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Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Severe
Immediate
Until Tue 8:30 PM
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued August 11 at 7:37PM EDT until August 11 at 8:30PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
Affected area: Claiborne, TN; Hancock, TN; Hawkins, TN; Sullivan, TN; Washington, TN; Lee, VA; Scott, VA
In effect: Tue Aug 11, 7:37 PM
Expires: Tue Aug 11, 8:30 PM
Full details
SVRMRX
The National Weather Service in Morristown has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Western Sullivan County in east Tennessee...
Northeastern Claiborne County in east Tennessee...
Hawkins County in east Tennessee...
Northern Washington County in east Tennessee...
Hancock County in east Tennessee...
Lee County in southwestern Virginia...
Scott County in southwestern Virginia...
* Until 830 PM EDT.
* At 737 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 11 miles north of Walnut Hill to 6 miles west of
Gate City to Jonesville to Callaway, moving southeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to
mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
* Locations impacted include...
Johnson City, Kingsport, Bristol Tn, Rogersville, Gate City,
Sneedville, Jonesville, New Tazewell, Tazewell, and Surgoinsville.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 26 in Tennessee between mile markers 1 and 19.
Interstate 81 in Tennessee between mile markers 50 and 73.
Precautionary / preparedness actions
Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside
should move immediately to shelter inside a strong building. Stay
away from windows.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
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Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Severe
Future
Until Wed 2:00 AM
Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued August 11 at 7:06PM EDT until August 12 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
Affected area: Carter, TN; Claiborne, TN; Cocke, TN; Grainger, TN; Greene, TN; Hamblen, TN; Hancock, TN; Hawkins, TN; Jefferson, TN; Johnson, TN; Sevier, TN; Sullivan, TN; Unicoi, TN; Washington, TN; Lee, VA; Russell, VA; Scott, VA; Washington, VA; Wise, VA; City of Bristol, VA; City of Norton, VA
In effect: Tue Aug 11, 7:06 PM
Expires: Wed Aug 12, 2:00 AM
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THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH
571 IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT WEDNESDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS
IN TENNESSEE THIS WATCH INCLUDES 14 COUNTIES
IN EAST TENNESSEE
CARTER CLAIBORNE COCKE
GRAINGER GREENE HAMBLEN
HANCOCK HAWKINS JEFFERSON
JOHNSON SEVIER SULLIVAN
UNICOI WASHINGTON
IN VIRGINIA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 7 COUNTIES
IN SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA
CITY OF BRISTOL CITY OF NORTON LEE
RUSSELL SCOTT WASHINGTON
WISE
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ABINGDON, ALPHA, APPALACHIA, ARTHUR,
BEAN STATION, BENHAMS, BIG STONE GAP, BRISTOL TN, BRISTOL VA,
BYBEE, CASTLEWOOD, CHESTNUT HILL, CLAIRFIELD, COEBURN, DANDRIDGE,
DOEVILLE, DYE, ELIZABETHTON, ELKMONT, ERWIN, EVANSTON,
GREENEVILLE, HAMPTON, HANSONVILLE, HARRISBURG,
HARROGATE-SHAWANEE, HARTFORD, HILTONS, HONAKER, HOWARD QUARTER,
JEFFERSON CITY, JOHNSON CITY, KINGSPORT, KODAK, KYLES FORD,
LAUREL BLOOMERY, LEBANON, LIMESTONE COVE, LONE MOUNTAIN, MCMAHAN,
MOORESBURG, MORRISTOWN, MOUNTAIN CITY, NEVA, NEWPORT, NORTON,
PARDEE, PIGEON FORGE, ROSE HILL, ROSEDALE, RUSSELLVILLE,
SANDLICK, SEVIERVILLE, SEYMOUR, SHADY VALLEY, SNEEDVILLE,
SOUTH HOLSTON DAM, SPRINGDALE, STRAWBERRY PLAINS, TRADE,
TREADWAY, UNICOI, WHITE PINE, AND WISE.
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Flash Flood Warning
Severe
Immediate
Until Tue 8:00 PM
Flash Flood Warning issued August 11 at 5:04PM EDT until August 11 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
Affected area: Hawkins, TN; Sullivan, TN; Washington, TN
In effect: Tue Aug 11, 5:04 PM
Expires: Tue Aug 11, 8:00 PM
Full details
FFWMRX
The National Weather Service in Morristown has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Northeastern Hawkins County in east Tennessee...
Southwestern Sullivan County in east Tennessee...
North Central Washington County in east Tennessee...
* Until 800 PM EDT.
* At 504 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain
have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are
possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected
to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
drainage and low-lying areas.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Kingsport, Colonial Heights, Gray, Spurgeon, Oak Grove, Church
Hill, Mount Carmel, Sullivan Gardens and Bays Mountain Park.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 26 in Tennessee between mile markers 1 and 9. Interstate
81 in Tennessee between mile markers 56 and 61.
Precautionary / preparedness actions
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.