Special Weather Statement issued September 22 at 12:17AM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
At 1217 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Big Stone Gap, or near Norton, moving northeast at 30 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 incl...
**Special Weather Statement issued September 22 at 12:17AM EDT by NWS Morristown TN**
At 1217 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Big Stone Gap, or near Norton, moving northeast at 30 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... Norton, Wise, Big Stone Gap, Coeburn, Appalachia, Pound, and Pardee.
**What You Should Do:**
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.
**Alert Details:**
- **Severity:** Moderate
- **Urgency:** Expected
- **Issued by:** NWS Morristown TN
- **Effective:** Sep 22, 2026 12:17 AM UTC
- **Expires:** Sep 22, 2026 1:00 AM UTC
*This alert was automatically distributed from the National Weather Service via the IPAWS All-Hazards Information Feed.*
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