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NWS / NOAA weather: Tornado Warning issued August 22 at 9:26PM EDT until August 22 at 10:15PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN

TORMRX

The National Weather Service in Morristown has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
Central Scott County in southwestern Virginia...

* Until 1015 PM EDT.

* At 925 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Big Stone Gap, or 11 miles south of Norton, moving
southeast at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree
damage is likely.

* This dangerous storm will be near...
Gate City around 950 PM EDT.
Weber City around 955 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Fort
Blackmore, Clinchport, Hiltons, and Mount Carmel.

Severity
Extreme (5/5) · CAP Extreme
This month
195th Weather alert at severity 5+ in the last 30 days
Source: NWS / NOAA weather

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