Virginia Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 08/14/2026 15:41

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued August 14 at 6:41PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
August 14, 2026 - 3:41pm
Expires: 
August 14, 2026 - 4:30pm
Description: 
At 641 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Dizney, or 10 miles north of Jonesville, moving southeast at 15 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... Jonesville, Pennington Gap, St. Charles, Dryden, Jasper, and Pattonsville.
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: 
Lee; Scott
Forcast Office: 
NWS Morristown TN
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov