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🟡 Moderate
Special Weather Statement
Wise; Scott; Russell
Special Weather Statement issued June 18 at 1:38PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
Alert Description
At 137 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms 7 miles southeast of Big Stone Gap, or 7 miles south of Norton, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Norton, Coeburn, St. Paul, Dungannon, Fort Blackmore, and Castlewood.
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, 5:38 PM
Expires
Jun 18, 2026, 6:30 PM
Issued
Jun 18, 2026, 5:38 PM
Alert Details
Severity
Moderate
Urgency
Expected
Certainty
Observed
Category
Met
Issued By
NWS Morristown TN
National Weather Service