Severe Thunderstorm Watch — Washington County, Virginia
Conditions favor the development of severe thunderstorms in and near the watch area.
Current Status
⛈️ Active: Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued August 11 at 8:42PM EDT until August 12 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 571 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 2 AM EDT WEDNESDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN TENNESSEE THIS WATCH INCLUDES 14 COUNTIES IN EAST TENNESSEE CARTER CLAIBORNE COCKE GRAINGER GREENE HAMBLEN HANCOCK HAWKINS JEFFERSON JOHNSON SEVIER SULLIVAN UNICOI WASHINGTON IN VIRGINIA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 7 COUNTIES IN SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA CITY OF BRISTOL CITY OF NORTON LEE RUSSELL SCOTT WASHINGTON WISE THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ABINGDON, ALPHA, APPALACHIA, ARTHUR, BEAN STATION, BENHAMS, BIG STONE GAP, BRISTOL TN, BRISTOL VA, BYBEE, CASTLEWOOD, CHESTNUT HILL, CLAIRFIELD, COEBURN, DANDRIDGE, DOEVILLE, DYE, ELIZABETHTON, ELKMONT, ERWIN, EVANSTON, GREENEVILLE, HAMPTON, HANSONVILLE, HARRISBURG, HARROGATE-SHAWANEE, HARTFORD, HILTONS, HONAKER, HOWARD QUARTER, JEFFERSON CITY, JOHNSON CITY, KINGSPORT, KODAK, KYLES FORD, LAU
Effective August 11, 2026 at 8:42 PM ET · Expires August 12, 2026 at 2:00 AM ET
Event Details
Event Type
Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Severity
severe
Issued By
NWS Morristown TN
Expires
August 12, 2026 at 2:00 AM ET
Last Checked
1 minute ago
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does a Severe Thunderstorm Watch mean for Washington County, Virginia?
Conditions favor the development of severe thunderstorms in and near the watch area.
Is this Severe Thunderstorm Watch currently active?
Yes — this alert is active as of our last check (1 minute ago). It's set to expire August 12, 2026 at 2:00 AM ET.
How do I get notified about Severe Thunderstorm Watch alerts for Washington County?
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What other areas does this alert cover?
This same Severe Thunderstorm Watch is also in effect for City of Bristol County, Carter County, Claiborne County, Grainger County, Greene County, Jefferson County, Sevier County, Unicoi County, Washington County, Lee County, Russell County, Wise County, City of Norton County, Scott County, Hancock County, Sullivan County, Cocke County, Hamblen County, Hawkins County, Johnson County.