Washington County Alerts

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 4 at 12:02PM EDT until September 4 at 12:45PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN

Headline

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 4 at 12:02PM EDT until September 4 at 12:45PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN

Description

SVRMRX

The National Weather Service in Morristown has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Sullivan County in east Tennessee...
Northwestern Carter County in east Tennessee...
Southwestern Russell County in southwestern Virginia...
The City of Bristol in southwestern Virginia...
Southeastern Scott County in southwestern Virginia...
Southwestern Washington County in southwestern Virginia...

* Until 1245 PM EDT.

* At 1202 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Gate City to 8 miles southwest of Colonial
Heights, moving east at 45 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
Kingsport, Bristol Tn, Bristol Va, Abingdon, Walnut Hill, Spurgeon,
Colonial Heights, Oak Grove, Bluff City, and Nickelsville.

This includes the following highways...
Interstate 26 in Tennessee between mile markers 8 and 10.
Interstate 81 in Tennessee between mile markers 56 and 75.
Interstate 81 in Virginia between mile markers 1 and 19.

Instructions

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Additional Details

TypeAlert
PhenomenaSevere Thunderstorm
SeverityWarning
Event CodeSVR
AreaCarter, TN; Sullivan, TN; Russell, VA; Scott, VA; Washington, VA; City of Bristol, VA
SentThursday, September 4, 2025 12:02 PM EDT
ExpiresThursday, September 4, 2025 12:45 PM EDT
SenderNWS Morristown TN
Idurn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.e2a48461f8beda487cf0560bd52e49fc0f66ffc1.001.1