813 
WUUS54 KMRX 112337
SVRMRX
TNC025-067-073-163-179-VAC105-169-120030-
/O.NEW.KMRX.SV.W.0114.260811T2337Z-260812T0030Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Morristown TN
737 PM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026

The National Weather Service in Morristown has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Western Sullivan County in east Tennessee...
  Northeastern Claiborne County in east Tennessee...
  Hawkins County in east Tennessee...
  Northern Washington County in east Tennessee...
  Hancock County in east Tennessee...
  Lee County in southwestern Virginia...
  Scott County in southwestern Virginia...

* Until 830 PM EDT.

* At 737 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
  extending from 11 miles north of Walnut Hill to 6 miles west of
  Gate City to Jonesville to Callaway, 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...
  Johnson City, Kingsport, Bristol Tn, Rogersville, Gate City,
  Sneedville, Jonesville, New Tazewell, Tazewell, and Surgoinsville.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 26 in Tennessee between mile markers 1 and 19.
 Interstate 81 in Tennessee between mile markers 50 and 73.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside
should move immediately to shelter inside a strong building. Stay
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 3642 8222 3635 8236 3638 8263 3642 8263
      3640 8274 3646 8373 3658 8379 3658 8369
      3667 8352 3667 8342 3674 8314 3678 8313
      3674 8276 3687 8240
TIME...MOT...LOC 2337Z 328DEG 36KT 3672 8231 3667 8269 3669 8308 3680
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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WWUS54 KMRX 120016
SVSMRX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Morristown TN
816 PM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026

TNC025-067-073-163-179-VAC105-169-120030-
/O.CON.KMRX.SV.W.0114.000000T0000Z-260812T0030Z/
Sullivan TN-Claiborne TN-Hawkins TN-Washington TN-Hancock TN-Lee VA-
Scott VA-
816 PM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM EDT
FOR WESTERN SULLIVAN...NORTHEASTERN CLAIBORNE...HAWKINS...NORTHERN
WASHINGTON...HANCOCK...SOUTHERN LEE AND SOUTHERN SCOTT COUNTIES...

At 816 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 9 miles southeast of Bristol Tn to Gray to near
Surgoinsville to 7 miles west of Sneedville, moving southeast at 30
mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Johnson City, Kingsport, Bristol Tn, Rogersville, Gate City,
Sneedville, Jonesville, New Tazewell, Tazewell, and Surgoinsville.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 26 in Tennessee between mile markers 1 and 19.
 Interstate 81 in Tennessee between mile markers 50 and 72.

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 3642 8222 3635 8236 3638 8263 3642 8263
      3640 8274 3646 8373 3658 8379 3658 8369
      3667 8352 3667 8342 3671 8325 3672 8318
      3665 8278 3674 8235
TIME...MOT...LOC 0016Z 335DEG 24KT 3646 8210 3641 8248 3643 8287 3654
8334

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

DH