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
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP WASHCOVA followed by your message, to 888777
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