Full Notification

The National Weather Service in Morristown has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Eastern Sullivan County in east Tennessee... Johnson County in east Tennessee... Central Carter County in east Tennessee... South central Washington County in southwestern Virginia...

* Until 515 PM EDT.

* At 415 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Hampton, or 9 miles east of Elizabethton, moving northeast at 15 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... Mountain City, Hampton, South Holston Dam, Hunter, Doeville, Neva, Harr, Sadie, Elk Mills, and Shady Valley.

* AFFECTED AREAS: CARTER, TN ... JOHNSON, TN ... SULLIVAN, TN ... 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. Large hail, damaging wind, and continuous cloud to ground lightning are occurring with this storm. Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning. Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.