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Washington County, VA Department of Emergency Management
Tuesday April 15th, 2025 :: 01:10 a.m. EDT

Alert

Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 02:00AM Tuesday

SVRMRX The National Weather Service in Morristown has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Central Russell County in southwestern Virginia... Southeastern Wise County in southwestern Virginia... North central Washington County in southwestern Virginia...

* Until 200 AM EDT.

* At 109 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles east of Wise, moving east at 50 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, Lindell, Coeburn, Castlewood, St. Paul, Hansonville, Rosedale, Cleveland Va, and Emory-Meadowview. This includes Interstate 81 in Virginia near mile marker 24.

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