Washington County Alerts

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued December 19 at 12:49AM EST until December 19 at 1:30AM EST by NWS Morristown TN

Headline

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued December 19 at 12:49AM EST until December 19 at 1:30AM EST by NWS Morristown TN

Description

SVRMRX

The National Weather Service in Morristown has issued a

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

* Until 130 AM EST.

* At 1248 AM EST, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles northwest
of Walnut Hill, or 9 miles northwest of Bristol Va, moving east at
50 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

* Locations impacted include...
Bristol Tn, Bristol Va, Abingdon, Walnut Hill, Glade Spring,
Damascus, Blountville, Lindell, Collingwood, and Holston.

This includes the following highways...
Interstate 81 in Tennessee between mile markers 65 and 75.
Interstate 81 in Virginia between mile markers 1 and 34.

Instructions

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

Additional Details

TypeAlert
PhenomenaSevere Thunderstorm
SeverityWarning
Event CodeSVR
AreaJohnson, TN; Sullivan, TN; Russell, VA; Scott, VA; Washington, VA; City of Bristol, VA
SentFriday, December 19, 2025 12:49 AM EST
ExpiresFriday, December 19, 2025 1:30 AM EST
SenderNWS Morristown TN
Idurn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.9d3404210e182db096d22661da2d4cc805180ef9.001.1