Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 07:30PM 
The National Weather Service in Morristown has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Western Sullivan County in east Tennessee... Northeastern Hawkins County in east Tennessee... Northeastern Hancock County in east Tennessee... Southern Scott County in southwestern Virginia... Southwestern Washington County in southwestern Virginia...
* Until 730 PM EDT.
* At 639 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles north of Surgoinsville, or 14 miles west of Gate City, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include... Kingsport, Bristol Tn, Gate City, Surgoinsville, Weber City, Walnut Hill, Colonial Heights, Spurgeon, Oak Grove and Church Hill. This includes the following highways... Interstate 26 in Tennessee between mile markers 1 and 8. Interstate 81 in Tennessee between mile markers 57 and 75.
* AFFECTED AREAS: HANCOCK, TN ... HAWKINS, TN ... SULLIVAN, TN ... SCOTT, VA ... WASHINGTON, VA
Instructions:
Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside should move immediately to shelter inside a strong building. Stay away from windows. Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, 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