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Washington County, VA Department of Emergency Management
Friday May 6th, 2022 :: 06:15 p.m. EDT

Alert

Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 07:00PM

The National Weather Service in Morristown has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Western Sullivan County in east Tennessee... Southwestern Russell County in southwestern Virginia... Northeastern Lee County in southwestern Virginia... The City of Bristol in southwestern Virginia... The City of Norton in southwestern Virginia... Scott County in southwestern Virginia... Western Washington County in southwestern Virginia... Wise County in southwestern Virginia...

* Until 700 PM EDT.

* At 613 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Jonesville to 8 miles southwest of Gate City to Gray, moving northeast at 45 mph. This line of storm has a history of producing damaging winds. 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... Kingsport, Bristol Tn, Bristol Va, Abingdon, Norton, Lebanon, Wise, Gate City, Big Stone Gap and Weber City. This includes the following highways... Interstate 26 in Tennessee between mile markers 1 and 5. Interstate 81 in Tennessee between mile markers 58 and 75. Interstate 81 in Virginia between mile markers 1 and 24.

* AFFECTED AREAS: SULLIVAN, TN ... LEE, VA ... RUSSELL, VA ... SCOTT, VA ... WASHINGTON, VA ... WISE, VA ... CITY OF BRISTOL, VA ... CITY OF NORTON, VA

Instructions:

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for east Tennessee...and southwestern Virginia. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

Address/Location
Washington County, VA Department of Emergency Management
1 Government Center Pl
Abingdon, VA 24210

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 276-525-1330

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Alert Details

Severity:
Severe - Significant threat to life or property
Urgency:
Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
Certainty:
Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning

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