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Home Return to list Severe Thunderstorm Warning 0115 Issued by the Morristown / Knoxville Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-08-11 18:51:26
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TNC019-091-163-VAC169-191-520-120045-
/O.NEW.KMRX.SV.W.0115.260811T2350Z-260812T0045Z/
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Morristown TN
750 PM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026
The National Weather Service in Morristown has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Eastern Sullivan County in east Tennessee...
Northern Johnson County in east Tennessee...
Northeastern Carter County in east Tennessee...
The City of Bristol in southwestern Virginia...
East central Scott County in southwestern Virginia...
Washington County in southwestern Virginia...
* Until 845 PM EDT.
* At 750 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 8 miles northwest of Allison Gap to 6 miles
northwest of Abingdon to near Bristol Va to 8 miles northwest of
Walnut Hill, moving southeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Bristol Tn, Bristol Va, Abingdon, Mountain City, Walnut Hill, Bluff
City, Glade Spring, Damascus, Morrils Cave, and Laurel Bloomery.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 81 in Tennessee between mile markers 72 and 75.
Interstate 81 in Virginia between mile markers 1 and 34.
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 3662 8161 3661 8165 3659 8168 3653 8171
3647 8170 3645 8172 3641 8223 3674 8238
3675 8234 3671 8233 3676 8223 3680 8211
3682 8212 3687 8198 3687 8194 3689 8189
3693 8184 3679 8170 3664 8162 3664 8161
TIME...MOT...LOC 2350Z 328DEG 32KT 3697 8189 3675 8207 3668 8221 3667
8236
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
DH
Action: Cancelled Issued At: 2026-08-11 19:18:57
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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Morristown TN
818 PM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026
VAC169-120028-
/O.CAN.KMRX.SV.W.0115.000000T0000Z-260812T0045Z/
Scott VA-
818 PM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL SCOTT COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the warned
area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 200 AM EDT for
east Tennessee...and southwestern Virginia.
&&
LAT...LON 3662 8161 3661 8165 3659 8168 3653 8171
3647 8170 3645 8172 3641 8223 3659 8231
3660 8230 3661 8230 3666 8211 3671 8200
3678 8195 3684 8175 3679 8170 3664 8162
3664 8161
TIME...MOT...LOC 0018Z 328DEG 32KT 3678 8174 3656 8192 3649 8206 3648
8221
$$
TNC019-091-163-VAC191-520-120045-
/O.CON.KMRX.SV.W.0115.000000T0000Z-260812T0045Z/
Sullivan TN-Johnson TN-Carter TN-City of Bristol VA-Washington VA-
818 PM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 PM EDT
FOR EASTERN SULLIVAN...NORTHERN JOHNSON...NORTHEASTERN CARTER AND
SOUTHEASTERN WASHINGTON COUNTIES AND THE CITY OF BRISTOL...
At 818 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Chilhowie to 8 miles northwest of Mountain City
to 10 miles southeast of Bristol Va to near Bristol Tn, moving
southeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Bristol Tn, Bristol Va, Abingdon, Mountain City, Walnut Hill, Bluff
City, Glade Spring, Damascus, Morrils Cave, and Laurel Bloomery.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 81 in Tennessee between mile markers 72 and 75.
Interstate 81 in Virginia between mile markers 1 and 34.
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 3662 8161 3661 8165 3659 8168 3653 8171
3647 8170 3645 8172 3641 8223 3659 8231
3660 8230 3661 8230 3666 8211 3671 8200
3678 8195 3684 8175 3679 8170 3664 8162
3664 8161
TIME...MOT...LOC 0018Z 328DEG 32KT 3678 8174 3656 8192 3649 8206 3648
8221
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
DH
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-08-11 19:18:57
297
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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Morristown TN
818 PM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026
VAC169-120028-
/O.CAN.KMRX.SV.W.0115.000000T0000Z-260812T0045Z/
Scott VA-
818 PM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL SCOTT COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the warned
area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 200 AM EDT for
east Tennessee...and southwestern Virginia.
&&
LAT...LON 3662 8161 3661 8165 3659 8168 3653 8171
3647 8170 3645 8172 3641 8223 3659 8231
3660 8230 3661 8230 3666 8211 3671 8200
3678 8195 3684 8175 3679 8170 3664 8162
3664 8161
TIME...MOT...LOC 0018Z 328DEG 32KT 3678 8174 3656 8192 3649 8206 3648
8221
$$
TNC019-091-163-VAC191-520-120045-
/O.CON.KMRX.SV.W.0115.000000T0000Z-260812T0045Z/
Sullivan TN-Johnson TN-Carter TN-City of Bristol VA-Washington VA-
818 PM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 PM EDT
FOR EASTERN SULLIVAN...NORTHERN JOHNSON...NORTHEASTERN CARTER AND
SOUTHEASTERN WASHINGTON COUNTIES AND THE CITY OF BRISTOL...
At 818 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Chilhowie to 8 miles northwest of Mountain City
to 10 miles southeast of Bristol Va to near Bristol Tn, moving
southeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Bristol Tn, Bristol Va, Abingdon, Mountain City, Walnut Hill, Bluff
City, Glade Spring, Damascus, Morrils Cave, and Laurel Bloomery.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 81 in Tennessee between mile markers 72 and 75.
Interstate 81 in Virginia between mile markers 1 and 34.
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 3662 8161 3661 8165 3659 8168 3653 8171
3647 8170 3645 8172 3641 8223 3659 8231
3660 8230 3661 8230 3666 8211 3671 8200
3678 8195 3684 8175 3679 8170 3664 8162
3664 8161
TIME...MOT...LOC 0018Z 328DEG 32KT 3678 8174 3656 8192 3649 8206 3648
8221
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
DH
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