Severe Thunderstorm Warning for East Tennessee and Southwest Virginia Until 4:45 AM EDT
This alert is no longer in effect.
NOAA issued it on April 5, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is in effect for parts of Claiborne, Grainger, Hancock, Hawkins, and Lee counties as 60 mph wind gusts move through the region.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- East Tennessee and Southwest Virginia
- Issued
- April 5, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Morristown
Storm notices can cover different combinations of wind, hail, lightning, and rainfall. Use the original notice for the hazards and boundaries attached to this specific record.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in East Tennessee and Southwest Virginia.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Morristown has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for portions of east Tennessee and southwestern Virginia. The warning was issued at 3:50 AM EDT and is currently in effect until 4:45 AM EDT on March 16, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the following geographic regions:
- East Tennessee: Eastern Claiborne County, West central Hawkins County, Hancock County, and Northeastern Grainger County.
- Southwestern Virginia: Central Lee County.
Specific locations impacted include Sneedville, Jonesville, Bean Station, St. Charles, Howard Quarter, Thorn Hill, Mooresburg, Ewing, Evanston, and Rose Hill.
What You Should Do
For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building immediately. Residents should stay away from windows and remain indoors until the storm has passed. Shelter should be sought to avoid potential injury from flying debris or falling trees.
Expected Conditions
At 3:49 AM EDT, radar indicated severe thunderstorms located along a line extending from near Bledsoe to near New Tazewell, moving northeast at 40 mph.
- Wind: 60 mph wind gusts are the primary hazard.
- Impact: Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
- Source: Radar indicated.
Timeline
- Issued: 3:50 AM EDT, March 16
- Effective: Immediately
- Expires: 4:45 AM EDT, March 16
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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