🟡 Moderate

Special Weather Statement

Hawkins; Sullivan; Washington; Scott; Washington

Special Weather Statement issued June 18 at 1:47PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN

Alert Description

At 147 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms over Kingsport, moving east at 25 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... Kingsport, Bristol Tn, Bristol Va, Walnut Hill, Spurgeon, Colonial Heights, Gray, Oak Grove, Church Hill, and Mount Carmel.

Safety Instructions

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.

Time Information

Effective

Jun 18, 2026, 5:47 PM

Expires

Jun 18, 2026, 6:30 PM

Issued

Jun 18, 2026, 5:47 PM

Alert Details

Severity

Moderate

Urgency

Expected

Certainty

Observed

Issued By

NWS Morristown TN

National Weather Service