Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 06:30AM
The National Weather Service in Morristown has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Russell County in southwestern Virginia... The northeastern City of Norton in southwestern Virginia... Northeastern Scott County in southwestern Virginia... Wise County in southwestern Virginia... Western Washington County in southwestern Virginia...
* Until 630 AM EDT.
* At 544 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Wise, moving southeast at 40 mph. 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... Norton, Lebanon, Wise, Cleveland Va, Coeburn, Honaker, Pound, St. Paul, Nickelsville and Dungannon. This includes Interstate 81 in Virginia near mile marker 1.
* 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.
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