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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Morristown TN
1013 PM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026

TNC163-179-VAC169-230230-
/O.CON.KMRX.SV.W.0163.000000T0000Z-260823T0230Z/
Sullivan TN-Washington TN-Scott VA-
1013 PM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1030 PM EDT
FOR CENTRAL SULLIVAN...NORTHEASTERN WASHINGTON AND SOUTHEASTERN SCOTT
COUNTIES...

At 1013 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Kingsport,
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, Oak Grove, Walnut Hill,
Spurgeon, Colonial Heights, Bluff City, Morril's Cave, and Tri-City
Airport.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 26 in Tennessee between mile markers 15 and 20.
 Interstate 81 in Tennessee between mile markers 60 and 74.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

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LAT...LON 3639 8230 3635 8237 3632 8242 3650 8249
      3656 8251 3662 8252 3669 8241 3663 8232
      3662 8230 3660 8229 3660 8227 3649 8211
      3640 8230
TIME...MOT...LOC 0213Z 317DEG 24KT 3657 8243 

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

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