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Washington County, VA Department of Emergency Management
Friday May 6th, 2022 :: 06:57 p.m. EDT

Alert

Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 07:30PM

The National Weather Service in Morristown has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Russell County in southwestern Virginia... Washington County in southwestern Virginia...

* Until 730 PM EDT.

* At 655 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 11 miles southwest of Cleveland Va to near Abingdon to 12 miles east of Bristol Va, moving northeast at 45 mph. This line of storms has a history of producing damaging winds. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include... Abingdon, Lebanon, Cleveland Va, Glade Spring, Honaker, St. Paul, Emory-Meadow View, Rosedale, Dye and Lindell. This includes Interstate 81 in Virginia between mile markers 11 and 34.

* AFFECTED AREAS: RUSSELL, VA ... WASHINGTON, VA

Instructions:

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for southwestern Virginia. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.

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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