Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 17 at 2:51PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 17, 2026 - 11:51am
Expires:
August 17, 2026 - 12:30pm
Description:
At 250 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Wise, moving east at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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, Coeburn, and St. Paul.
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
southwestern Virginia.
Area Description:
Wise
Forcast Office:
NWS Morristown TN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov