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Onweer

18-7 5:18 a.m. 05:18 – 18-7 6:15 a.m. 06:15

Special Weather Statement issued July 18 at 1:18AM EDT by NWS Morristown TN At 118 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms over Colonial Heights, or near Kingsport, moving northeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size 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... Johnson City, Kingsport, Bristol Tn, Bristol Va, Gray, Oak Grove, Walnut Hill, Spurgeon, Colonial Heights, and Tri-City Airport. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.

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Overstroming

18-7 5:50 a.m. 05:50 – 18-7 8:45 a.m. 08:45

Flood Advisory issued July 18 at 1:50AM EDT until July 18 at 4:45AM EDT by NWS Morristown TN * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Northeastern Greene County in East Tennessee... East Central Hawkins County in East Tennessee... Western Sullivan County in East Tennessee... Northwestern Washington County in East Tennessee... Southeastern Scott County in southwestern Virginia... Southwestern Washington County in southwestern Virginia... The City of Bristol in southwestern Virginia... * WHEN...Until 445 AM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 149 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Kingsport, Bristol Tn, Bristol Va, Spurgeon, Colonial Heights, Oak Grove, Gray, Walnut Hill and Tri-Cities Airport. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.

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