Waarschuwingen Bufallo Pond School, Virginia

Hoge temperatuur

4-7 5:33 a.m. 05:33 – 5-7 0:00 a.m. 00:00

Heat Advisory issued July 4 at 1:33AM EDT until July 4 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN * WHAT...Afternoon heat index values will approach or exceed 100 at times over all but the higher elevations, and some valley locations may see heat index values exceed 105. * WHERE...Portions of southwest North Carolina, East Tennessee, and southwest Virginia. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/ this evening. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an emergency! Call 9 1 1.

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Onweer

4-7 3:09 p.m. 15:09 – 4-7 4:00 p.m. 16:00

Special Weather Statement issued July 4 at 11:09AM EDT by NWS Morristown TN At 1108 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Gate City, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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... Kingsport, Bristol Tn, Bristol Va, Gate City, Weber City, Walnut Hill, Mount Carmel, Nickelsville, Dungannon, and Clinchport. 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. 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.

National Weather Service

Onweer

4-7 3:35 p.m. 15:35 – 4-7 4:15 p.m. 16:15

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 4 at 11:35AM EDT until July 4 at 12:15PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN SVRMRX The National Weather Service in Morristown has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Northwestern Sullivan County in east Tennessee... Northeastern Hawkins County in east Tennessee... Southwestern Russell County in southwestern Virginia... The City of Bristol in southwestern Virginia... Eastern Scott County in southwestern Virginia... Southwestern Washington County in southwestern Virginia... * Until 1215 PM EDT. * At 1135 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 11 miles northeast of Gate City to near Kingsport, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... Kingsport, Bristol Tn, Bristol Va, Gate City, Weber City, Walnut Hill, Mount Carmel, Nickelsville, Dungannon, and Blountville. This includes the following highways... Interstate 26 in Tennessee between mile markers 1 and 3. Interstate 81 in Tennessee between mile markers 63 and 75. Interstate 81 in Virginia between mile markers 1 and 9. Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside should move immediately to shelter inside a strong building. Stay away from windows. Large hail, damaging wind, and continuous cloud to ground lightning are occurring with these storms. Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning. Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

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