Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 14 at 5:06PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 14, 2026 - 2:06pm
Expires:
August 14, 2026 - 2:45pm
Description:
At 505 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms along a line extending from near Shelby Gap to Kings
Creek. Movement was southeast at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Norton, Wise, Big Stone Gap, Coeburn, Appalachia, Pound, and Pardee.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Wise
Forcast Office:
NWS Morristown TN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov