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Washington County, VA Department of Emergency Management
Friday July 28th, 2023 :: 04:06 p.m. EDT

Alert

Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 05:00PM

The National Weather Service in Morristown has issued a

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

* Until 500 PM EDT.

* At 405 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 7 miles west of Raven to 8 miles southwest of Trammel, moving east at 10 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... Lebanon, Cleveland Va, Honaker, St. Paul, Dye, Castlewood, Holston, Hansonville and Rosedale.

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

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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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