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Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service Morristown TN

557 PM EDT Sat Mar 21 2026

 

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Washington VA-Wise VA-Russell VA-

557 PM EDT Sat Mar 21 2026



...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHERN RUSSELL...CENTRAL

WASHINGTON AND EAST CENTRAL WISE COUNTIES THROUGH 700 PM EDT...



At 557 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9

miles southwest of Cleveland Va, or 12 miles west of Lebanon, moving

east at 30 mph.



HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 mph and half inch hail.



SOURCE...Radar indicated.



IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around 

         unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is 

         possible.



Locations impacted include...

Abingdon, Lebanon, Cleveland Va, St. Paul, Lindell, Castlewood,

Holston, Emory-Meadowview, and Hansonville.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 



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LAT...LON 3667 8187 3673 8227 3677 8236 3685 8239

      3696 8236 3696 8234 3700 8229 3700 8227

      3699 8226 3700 8224 3700 8221 3691 8182

TIME...MOT...LOC 2157Z 279DEG 24KT 3687 8230 



MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN

MAX WIND GUST...30 MPH



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