Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 17 at 6:59PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 17, 2026 - 3:59pm
Expires:
August 17, 2026 - 4:45pm
Description:
At 658 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles northeast of Weber City, or 8 miles east of Gate City, moving
southeast at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Kingsport, Bristol Tn, Bristol Va, Gate City, Weber City, Walnut
Hill, Bluff City, Nickelsville, Benhams, and Blountville.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for
east Tennessee...and southwestern Virginia.
Area Description:
Sullivan; Scott; Washington
Forcast Office:
NWS Morristown TN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov