- Wednesday March 1st, 2017 :: 12:26 p.m. EST
Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 12:45PM
The National Weather Service in Morristown has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Northeastern Sullivan County in eastern Tennessee... Northern Johnson County in eastern Tennessee... The City of Bristol in southwestern Virginia... Washington County in southwestern Virginia...
* Until 1245 PM EST
* At 1220 PM EST, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from Chilhowie to near Bristol Tn, moving east at 55 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, Mountain City, Walnut Hill, Glade Spring, Damascus, Laurel Bloomery, Emory-Meadow View, Shady Valley, Lindell, Hilander Park, Benhams, Harr and Konnarock. HAIL...0.75IN WIND...60MPH
* AFFECTED AREAS: CITY OF BRISTOL ... WASHINGTON
Instructions:
Large hail and damaging winds and continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms. 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.
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