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Washington County, VA Department of Emergency Management
Friday August 5th, 2022 :: 05:57 p.m. EDT

Alert

Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 07:00PM

The National Weather Service in Morristown has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Russell County in southwestern Virginia... The City of Norton in southwestern Virginia... Northeastern Scott County in southwestern Virginia... Central Washington County in southwestern Virginia... Wise County in southwestern Virginia...

* Until 700 PM EDT.

* At 556 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Payne Gap to 8 miles northeast of Gate City to near Quarry, moving northeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include... Norton, Lebanon, Wise, Cleveland Va, Coeburn, Glade Spring, Honaker, Pound, St. Paul and Nickelsville. This includes Interstate 81 in Virginia between mile markers 23 and 32.

* AFFECTED AREAS: RUSSELL, VA ... SCOTT, VA ... WASHINGTON, VA ... WISE, VA ... CITY OF NORTON, VA

Instructions:

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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