Washington County Alerts

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 2 at 7:23PM EDT until May 2 at 8:15PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN

Headline

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 2 at 7:23PM EDT until May 2 at 8:15PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN

Description

SVRMRX

The National Weather Service in Morristown has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southwestern Sullivan County in east Tennessee...
Northeastern Hawkins County in east Tennessee...
Northern Washington County in east Tennessee...
Northeastern Greene County in east Tennessee...
South central Scott County in southwestern Virginia...

* Until 815 PM EDT.

* At 723 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles north of
Tusculum, or 9 miles north of Greeneville, moving northeast at 25
mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
Gray, Leesburg, Baileyton, Mount Carmel, Oak Grove, Spurgeon, Bays
Mountain Park, Sullivan Gardens, Fall Branch, and Rocky Mount State
Park.

This includes the following highways...
Interstate 26 in Tennessee between mile markers 1 and 18.
Interstate 81 in Tennessee between mile markers 32 and 61.

Instructions

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

Additional Details

TypeAlert
PhenomenaSevere Thunderstorm
SeverityWarning
Event CodeSVR
AreaGreene, TN; Hawkins, TN; Sullivan, TN; Washington, TN; Scott, VA
SentFriday, May 2, 2025 7:23 PM EDT
ExpiresFriday, May 2, 2025 8:15 PM EDT
SenderNWS Morristown TN
Idurn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.6ce4b87cfeecbcdab55735df0a3a6866c6940873.001.1