Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued June 18 at 12:42PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 18, 2026 - 9:42am
Expires:
June 18, 2026 - 10:15am
Description:
At 1241 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms 7 miles southeast of Abingdon, moving northeast at 35
mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Abingdon, Glade Spring, Damascus, Laurel Bloomery, Konnarock, and
Emory-Meadowview.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Area Description:
Johnson; Washington
Forcast Office:
NWS Morristown TN
Sender: