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10/01/2026

1 bear spotted near Orebank rd Kingsport on Oct 1 — East Tennessee Bear Spotting

1 bear (single adult) reported near Orebank rd Kingsport on Oct 1, 2026. See it on the East Tennessee bear map.

09/30/2026

https://etbears.com/sighting.php?id=10

2 bears (sow with cubs) reported near Wayne Laws Road, Johnson County, Tennessee on Sep 26, 2026. See it on the East Tennessee bear map.

09/29/2026

This guy is the Hot Dog Master. If you order one, don’t go anywhere — you’re definitely getting a second. Nobody stops at just one.

09/29/2026

New Bear Spotted

09/28/2026

Have you seen a Bear in your area? Contribute to Bear Sighting in East Tennessee.

A community log of black bear sightings across East Tennessee. See where bears have been spotted, or report one from your phone.

09/22/2026

Testing the Bear Sightings Share Post

1 bear (single adult) reported near Bays Mountain Park, Kingsport on Sep 20, 2026. See it on the East Tennessee bear map.

09/22/2026

Hey All, we have a new Bear spotter site we would like to share. This could be a lot of fun.

A community log of black bear sightings across East Tennessee. See where bears have been spotted, or report one from your phone.

08/13/2026

🌩️ # # # Active Severe Weather Alerts for Kingsport, Tennessee
Current Alerts:
• Severe Thunderstorm Warning - Until 11:45 PM EDT tonight
• Areal Flood Watch - Until 8:00 AM tomorrow
🌪️ # # # Severe Thunderstorm Warning Details
• Timing: Until 11:45 PM EDT tonight
• Winds: 60 mph gusts
• Hail: Quarter-size
• Locations: Kingsport, Johnson City, Bristol (TN/VA), Elizabethton, Jonesborough
• Impact: Hail damage to vehicles, wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees
• Highways Affected: I-26 (TN), I-81 (TN/VA)
🌧️ # # # Flood Watch Details
• Timing: Until 8:00 AM tomorrow
• Areas: East Tennessee and southwest Virginia
• Risk: Flash flooding from excessive rainfall
• Impact: Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and low-lying areas
⚠️ # # # Safety Actions
• Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building
• Monitor forecasts for potential Flash Flood Warnings
• Stay away from windows and exterior doors
Given your location in Church Hill, you're in the affected area. Stay safe and keep monitoring updates.
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You're in an active severe weather zone with multiple overlapping alerts. The immediate threat is the severe thunderstorm with damaging winds and hail, while the flood watch indicates ongoing risk from heavy rainfall.

07/04/2026

FYI.

06/04/2026