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Washington County, VA Department of Emergency Management
Sunday June 30th, 2024 :: 02:44 p.m. EDT

Alert

Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 03:30PM

SVRMRX The National Weather Service in Morristown has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Southwestern Russell County in southwestern Virginia... Northeastern Scott County in southwestern Virginia... Western Washington County in southwestern Virginia... Southeastern Wise County in southwestern Virginia...

* Until 330 PM EDT.

* At 243 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles southwest of Cleveland Va, or 12 miles west of Lebanon, moving southeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include... Lebanon, St. Paul, Collingwood, Castlewood, Holston, Hansonville, and Benhams.

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

Instructions:

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. 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

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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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