- Wednesday March 1st, 2017 :: 11:12 a.m. EST
Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 12:15PM
The National Weather Service in Morristown has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Northern Sullivan County in eastern Tennessee... Northeastern Hawkins County in eastern Tennessee... Northeastern Hancock County in eastern Tennessee... Russell County in southwestern Virginia... Southeastern Lee County in southwestern Virginia... The southern City of Norton in southwestern Virginia... The City of Bristol in southwestern Virginia... Scott County in southwestern Virginia... Washington County in southwestern Virginia... Southern Wise County in southwestern Virginia...
* Until 1215 PM EST
* At 1109 AM EST, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 8 miles east of Wise to near Jonesville, moving southeast at 50 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, Abingdon, Rogersville, Norton, Lebanon, Gate City, Big Stone Gap, Surgoinsville, Pennington Gap, Weber City, Cleveland Va, Walnut Hill, Colonial Heights, Church Hill, Mount Carmel, Coeburn, Glade Spring and Honaker. HAIL...0.75IN WIND...60MPH
* AFFECTED AREAS: CITY OF BRISTOL ... CITY OF NORTON ... LEE ... RUSSELL ... SCOTT ... WASHINGTON ... WISE
Instructions:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside should move immediately to shelter inside a strong building. Stay away from windows.
Address/Location
Washington County, VA Department of Emergency Management
1 Government Center Pl
Abingdon, VA 24210
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 276-525-1330
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP WASHCOVA followed by your message, to 888777
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Severe - Significant threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
- Certainty:
- Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning