Full Notification

SVRMRX The National Weather Service in Morristown has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Western Sullivan County in east Tennessee... Northeastern Hawkins County in east Tennessee... North central Washington County in east Tennessee... Eastern Hancock County in east Tennessee... Southwestern Russell County in southwestern Virginia... Eastern Lee County in southwestern Virginia... Scott County in southwestern Virginia... Southwestern Washington County in southwestern Virginia...

* Until 745 PM EDT.

* At 655 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles west of Gate City, moving east at 30 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... Kingsport, Bristol Tn, Rogersville, Gate City, Surgoinsville, Weber City, Spurgeon, Colonial Heights, Walnut Hill, and Oak Grove. This includes the following highways... Interstate 26 in Tennessee between mile markers 1 and 10. Interstate 81 in Tennessee between mile markers 55 and 75.

* AFFECTED AREAS: HANCOCK, TN ... HAWKINS, TN ... SULLIVAN, TN ... WASHINGTON, TN ... LEE, VA ... RUSSELL, VA ... SCOTT, VA ... WASHINGTON, VA

Instructions:

Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the basement or small central room in a sturdy structure. 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.