Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Russell, VA; Washington, VA; City of Bristol, VA
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- City of Bristol, Russell, Washington
- Effective
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- Severe
- Official urgency
- Immediate
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What is happening
At 1134 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from Chilhowie to 6 miles north of Walnut Hill, moving southeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Bristol Va, Abingdon, Glade...
What the bulletin says to do
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Wind damage with these storms will occur before any rain or lightning. Do not wait for the sound of thunder before taking cover. SEEK SHELTER IMMEDIATELY inside a sturdy structure and stay away from windows.
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Bulletin details
At 1134 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from Chilhowie to 6 miles north of Walnut Hill, moving southeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Bristol Va, Abingdon, Glade Spring, Damascus, Lindell, Collingwood, Holston, Emory-Meadowview, Hansonville, and Hilander Park. This includes Interstate 81 in Virginia between mile markers 1 and 34.
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 5 at 11:35AM EDT until September 5 at 12:00PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 5 at 11:19AM EDT until September 5 at 12:00PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 5 at 11:04AM EDT until September 5 at 12:00PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Morristown TN. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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