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Home Return to list Severe Thunderstorm Warning 0112 Issued by the Morristown / Knoxville Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-08-11 18:13:26
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WUUS54 KMRX 112312
SVRMRX
VAC105-167-169-191-195-720-120015-
/O.NEW.KMRX.SV.W.0112.260811T2312Z-260812T0015Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Morristown TN
712 PM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026
The National Weather Service in Morristown has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southwestern Russell County in southwestern Virginia...
Lee County in southwestern Virginia...
The City of Norton in southwestern Virginia...
Scott County in southwestern Virginia...
Western Washington County in southwestern Virginia...
Wise County in southwestern Virginia...
* Until 815 PM EDT.
* At 712 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Trammel to near Wise to Big Black Mountain to
Putney to Bluehole, moving southeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to
mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
* Locations impacted include...
Norton, Lebanon, Wise, Gate City, Jonesville, Big Stone Gap,
Pennington Gap, Weber City, Cleveland Va, and Coeburn.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Large hail, damaging wind, and continuous cloud to ground lightning
are occurring with these storms. Move indoors immediately. Lightning
is one of natures leading killers. Remember, if you can hear
thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3702 8247 3696 8236 3704 8216 3678 8192
3661 8230 3660 8299 3671 8330 3674 8314
3678 8313 3685 8307 3685 8301 3689 8288
3693 8286 3698 8287 3701 8259 3706 8250
TIME...MOT...LOC 2312Z 330DEG 21KT 3705 8231 3693 8255 3689 8289 3690
8324 3712 8375
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH
$$
DH
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-08-11 18:31:56
684
WWUS54 KMRX 112331
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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Morristown TN
731 PM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026
VAC105-167-169-191-195-720-120015-
/O.CON.KMRX.SV.W.0112.000000T0000Z-260812T0015Z/
Russell VA-Lee VA-City of Norton VA-Scott VA-Washington VA-Wise VA-
731 PM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 PM EDT
FOR SOUTHWESTERN RUSSELL...LEE...SCOTT...WESTERN WASHINGTON AND WISE
COUNTIES AND THE CITY OF NORTON...
At 731 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Cleveland Va to 13 miles northeast of Gate City to 7
miles south of Big Stone Gap to near Cranks to Ice Cliff, moving
southeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile
homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
Locations impacted include...
Norton, Lebanon, Wise, Gate City, Jonesville, Big Stone Gap,
Pennington Gap, Weber City, Cleveland Va, and Coeburn.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside
should move to a shelter, inside a strong building and away from
windows.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3702 8247 3696 8236 3704 8216 3678 8192
3661 8230 3660 8299 3671 8330 3674 8314
3678 8313 3685 8307 3685 8301 3689 8288
3693 8286 3698 8287 3701 8259 3706 8250
TIME...MOT...LOC 2331Z 327DEG 32KT 3695 8215 3680 8245 3676 8278 3677
8313 3699 8364
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH
$$
DH
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-08-11 18:42:56
912
WWUS54 KMRX 112342
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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Morristown TN
742 PM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026
VAC720-112351-
/O.CAN.KMRX.SV.W.0112.000000T0000Z-260812T0015Z/
City of Norton VA-
742 PM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR THE CITY OF NORTON IS
CANCELLED...
The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the warned
area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 200 AM EDT for
southwestern Virginia.
&&
LAT...LON 3688 8252 3693 8238 3704 8216 3678 8192
3661 8230 3660 8299 3671 8330 3674 8314
3678 8313 3685 8307 3685 8301 3689 8288
3689 8285 3690 8280 3687 8267 3688 8258
TIME...MOT...LOC 2341Z 327DEG 30KT 3685 8207 3670 8237 3666 8270 3667
8305 3689 8356
$$
VAC105-167-169-191-195-120015-
/O.CON.KMRX.SV.W.0112.000000T0000Z-260812T0015Z/
Russell VA-Lee VA-Scott VA-Washington VA-Wise VA-
742 PM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 PM EDT
FOR SOUTHWESTERN RUSSELL...LEE...SCOTT...WESTERN WASHINGTON AND
SOUTHERN WISE COUNTIES...
At 741 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Lebanon to 10 miles northwest of Walnut Hill to 6
miles west of Gate City to near Jonesville to near Field, moving
southeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile
homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
Locations impacted include...
Lebanon, Gate City, Jonesville, Big Stone Gap, Pennington Gap, Weber
City, Cleveland Va, Appalachia, St. Paul, and Nickelsville.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside
should move to a shelter, inside a strong building and away from
windows.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3688 8252 3693 8238 3704 8216 3678 8192
3661 8230 3660 8299 3671 8330 3674 8314
3678 8313 3685 8307 3685 8301 3689 8288
3689 8285 3690 8280 3687 8267 3688 8258
TIME...MOT...LOC 2341Z 327DEG 30KT 3685 8207 3670 8237 3666 8270 3667
8305 3689 8356
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH
$$
DH
Action: Cancelled Issued At: 2026-08-11 18:42:56
912
WWUS54 KMRX 112342
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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Morristown TN
742 PM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026
VAC720-112351-
/O.CAN.KMRX.SV.W.0112.000000T0000Z-260812T0015Z/
City of Norton VA-
742 PM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR THE CITY OF NORTON IS
CANCELLED...
The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the warned
area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 200 AM EDT for
southwestern Virginia.
&&
LAT...LON 3688 8252 3693 8238 3704 8216 3678 8192
3661 8230 3660 8299 3671 8330 3674 8314
3678 8313 3685 8307 3685 8301 3689 8288
3689 8285 3690 8280 3687 8267 3688 8258
TIME...MOT...LOC 2341Z 327DEG 30KT 3685 8207 3670 8237 3666 8270 3667
8305 3689 8356
$$
VAC105-167-169-191-195-120015-
/O.CON.KMRX.SV.W.0112.000000T0000Z-260812T0015Z/
Russell VA-Lee VA-Scott VA-Washington VA-Wise VA-
742 PM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 PM EDT
FOR SOUTHWESTERN RUSSELL...LEE...SCOTT...WESTERN WASHINGTON AND
SOUTHERN WISE COUNTIES...
At 741 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Lebanon to 10 miles northwest of Walnut Hill to 6
miles west of Gate City to near Jonesville to near Field, moving
southeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile
homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
Locations impacted include...
Lebanon, Gate City, Jonesville, Big Stone Gap, Pennington Gap, Weber
City, Cleveland Va, Appalachia, St. Paul, and Nickelsville.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside
should move to a shelter, inside a strong building and away from
windows.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3688 8252 3693 8238 3704 8216 3678 8192
3661 8230 3660 8299 3671 8330 3674 8314
3678 8313 3685 8307 3685 8301 3689 8288
3689 8285 3690 8280 3687 8267 3688 8258
TIME...MOT...LOC 2341Z 327DEG 30KT 3685 8207 3670 8237 3666 8270 3667
8305 3689 8356
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH
$$
DH
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