Scattered Strong Thunderstorms This Afternoon

A line of thunderstorms has developed and is moving into the Tri-Cities and Southwest Virginia. Some of these storms are strong, with gusty winds and small hail. Heavy rain is also possible. To the west, there is more scattered convection, which may also move into the area later this afternoon and into this evening.

New Warning for Hawkins County

The cell that is severe-warned in Greene County has grown and expanded into Hawkins County. This cell is beginning to look particularly nasty, with a definite capability of putting down some big hail. Warning expires at 5:45.

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Day Three of Severe Weather

We’ve entered our third consecutive afternoon of scattered strong to severe thunderstorms. A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for Greene County until 5:15 PM for this cell:

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Watch out for penny size hail, winds in excess of 60 MPH, as well as heavy rain and cloud-to-ground lightning.

New Warning for S Carter, N Unicoi

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Watch out in Elizabethton, Limestone Cove, and Unicoi. This storm is capable of producing penny size hail and winds in excess of 60 MPH.

Squall Line Developing Across NE Tennessee, Becoming Severe

Severe thunderstorm warning is now in effect for Carter, Johnson, Sullivan, Washington, TN, and Washington, VA, counties.

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Watch out in the Tri-Cities. These storms are capable of putting down golfball size hail, 70+ MPH winds, as well as continuous cloud-to-ground lightning and heavy rain.
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