Active Weather Alerts
Special Weather Statement
Issued: 11:38 PM Aug. 17, 2026 – National Weather Service
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL SULLIVAN...JOHNSON...AND NORTHEASTERN CARTER COUNTIES AND THE CITY OF BRISTOL THROUGH 830 PM EDT... At 738 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Bristol Tn, moving southeast at 20 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... Bristol Tn, Bristol Va, Mountain City, Walnut Hill, Bluff City, South Holston Dam, Morril's Cave, Doeville, Neva, and Sadie. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for east Tennessee...and southwestern Virginia. && MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN; MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Issued: 11:10 PM Aug. 17, 2026 – National Weather Service
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 590 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 10 PM EDT /9 PM CDT/ THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN NORTH CAROLINA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 2 COUNTIES IN SOUTHWEST NORTH CAROLINA CHEROKEE CLAY IN TENNESSEE THIS WATCH INCLUDES 21 COUNTIES IN EAST TENNESSEE BLEDSOE BLOUNT BRADLEY CARTER COCKE GREENE HAMILTON JOHNSON LOUDON MARION MCMINN MEIGS MONROE POLK RHEA ROANE SEQUATCHIE SEVIER SULLIVAN UNICOI WASHINGTON IN VIRGINIA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 2 COUNTIES IN SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA CITY OF BRISTOL WASHINGTON THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ABINGDON, ALCOA, ANDREWS, ARCHVILLE, ATHENS, BENHAMS, BENTON, BIG SPRING, BRADBURY, BRASSTOWN, BRAYTON, BRISTOL TN, BRISTOL VA, BULLET CREEK, BYBEE, CAGLE, CARTWRIGHT, CHATTANOOGA, CLEAR WATER, CLEVELAND, CONASAUGA, DAYTON, DENTVILLE, DOEVILLE, DUNLAP, EAGLE FURNACE, ELIZABETHTON, ELKMONT, ERWIN, ETOWAH, EVENSVILLE, FAIRVIEW, GRANDVIEW, GREENEVILLE, HALETOWN (GUILD), HAMPTON, HAPPY VALLEY, HARRIMAN, HARRISBURG, HARTFORD, HAYESVILLE, HIAWASSE DAM, JASPER, JOHNSON CITY, KINGSPORT, KINGSTON, KODAK, LAUREL BLOOMERY, LENOIR CITY, LIMESTONE COVE, LONE OAK, LOUDON, MADISONVILLE, MARBLE, MARTIN SPRINGS, MARYVILLE, MCMAHAN, MELVINE, MONTEAGLE, MOUNT CREST, MOUNTAIN CITY, MURPHY, NEVA, NEWPORT, OLD CUMBERLAND, OLD WASHINGTON, OLIVER SPRINGS, PALIO, PARKSVILLE, PIGEON FORGE, PIKEVILLE, POWELLS CROSSROADS, RELIANCE, ROCKWOOD, SEVIERVILLE, SEYMOUR, SHADY VALLEY, SHOOTING CREEK, SOUTH HOLSTON DAM, SOUTH PITTSBURG, SPRING CITY, SWEETWATER, TASSO, TOPTON, TRADE, TUSQUITEE, UNAKA, UNICOI, VIOLET, AND WHITWELL.
Flash Flood Warning
Issued: 9:32 PM Aug. 17, 2026 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in Morristown has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Northeastern Carter County in east Tennessee... Johnson County in east Tennessee... Northern Sullivan County in east Tennessee... Southwestern Russell County in southwestern Virginia... Eastern Scott County in southwestern Virginia... Southern Washington County in southwestern Virginia... The City of Bristol in southwestern Virginia... * Until 830 PM EDT. * At 532 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Kingsport, Bristol Tn, Bristol Va, Abingdon, Mountain City, Gate City, Weber City, Walnut Hill and Damascus. This includes the following highways... Interstate 81 in Tennessee between mile markers 66 and 75. Interstate 81 in Virginia between mile markers 1 and 17. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads. && FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
Flood Advisory
Issued: 9:12 PM Aug. 17, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Northeastern Carter County in east Tennessee... Johnson County in east Tennessee... Northern Sullivan County in east Tennessee... Southeastern Scott County in southwestern Virginia... Southwestern Washington County in southwestern Virginia... The Southwestern City of Bristol in southwestern Virginia... * WHEN...Until 815 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Water over roadways. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 512 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Kingsport, Bristol Tn, Bristol Va, Mountain City, Gate City, Weber City, Walnut Hill, South Holston Dam and Sadie. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. &&
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