Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued June 18 at 1:38PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 18, 2026 - 10:38am
Expires:
June 18, 2026 - 11:30am
Description:
At 137 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms 7 miles southeast of Big Stone Gap, or 7 miles south of
Norton, moving east at 25 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...
Norton, Coeburn, St. Paul, Dungannon, Fort Blackmore, and Castlewood.
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.
Area Description:
Wise; Scott; Russell
Forcast Office:
NWS Morristown TN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov