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Tornado Warning 95, NWS Morristown, TN
NWS Morristown, TN issued this tornado warning at May 26, 2011, 5:20 PM EDT for 4 counties in Tennessee; Washington County, Virginia. It was in force for 40 min. 3 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- May 26, 2011, 5:20 PM EDT (21:20 UTC)
- Expired
- May 26, 2011, 6:00 PM EDT
- In force
- 40 min
- Issued by
- NWS Morristown, TN
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Carter County, TN, Johnson County, TN, Sullivan County, TN, Washington County, TN, Washington County, VA
The radar
The Knoxville radar (KMRX), 147 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:20 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 5:20 PM EDT | HAIL 1 | Bluff City, TN | |
| May 26, 5:24 PM EDT | HAIL 1 | Blountville, TN | |
| May 26, 5:27 PM EDT | HAIL 1.75 | Bluff City, TN |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 10:15 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 9 hr |
| May 26, 5:10 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Greensboro/Hi Pt, NC (KGSO), launched 12:00Z, 9.3 hours before the alert went out and 179 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 149 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -412 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1701 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 17 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -99 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- -89 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
705
WFUS54 KMRX 262120
TORMRX
TNC019-091-163-179-VAC191-262200-
/O.NEW.KMRX.TO.W.0095.110526T2120Z-110526T2200Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MORRISTOWN TN
520 PM EDT THU MAY 26 2011
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MORRISTOWN HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
CARTER COUNTY IN EAST TENNESSEE...
JOHNSON COUNTY IN EAST TENNESSEE...
SULLIVAN COUNTY IN EAST TENNESSEE...
WASHINGTON COUNTY IN EAST TENNESSEE...
WASHINGTON COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA...
* UNTIL 600 PM EDT
* AT 515 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO 7 MILES
NORTHWEST OF ELIZABETHTON. DOPPLER RADAR SHOWED THIS TORNADO MOVING
EAST AT 35 MPH.
* LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE...
MOUNTAIN CITY...HUNTER...SADIE...SOUTH HOLSTON DAM...HARR...SHADY
VALLEY...LAUREL BLOOMERY AND DAMASCUS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
WHEN A TORNADO WARNING IS ISSUED BASED ON DOPPLER RADAR...IT MEANS
THAT STRONG ROTATION HAS BEEN DETECTED IN THE STORM. A TORNADO MAY
ALREADY BE ON THE GROUND...OR IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP SHORTLY. IF YOU
ARE IN THE PATH OF THIS DANGEROUS STORM...MOVE INDOORS AND TO THE
LOWEST LEVEL OF THE BUILDING. STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS. IF DRIVING...DO
NOT SEEK SHELTER UNDER A HIGHWAY OVERPASS.
THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN
INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO
COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT
FRIDAY MORNING FOR SOUTHWEST NORTH CAROLINA AND CENTRAL TENNESSEE AND
SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA.
&&
LAT...LON 3656 8168 3655 8168 3653 8170 3652 8169
3648 8169 3632 8234 3652 8242 3666 8169
3657 8167
TIME...MOT...LOC 2120Z 250DEG 33KT 3644 8225
$$
GH2 follow-up statements
897
WWUS54 KMRX 262137
SVSMRX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MORRISTOWN TN
537 PM EDT THU MAY 26 2011
TNC019-091-163-179-VAC191-262200-
/O.CON.KMRX.TO.W.0095.000000T0000Z-110526T2200Z/
SULLIVAN TN-WASHINGTON TN-JOHNSON TN-WASHINGTON VA-CARTER TN-
537 PM EDT THU MAY 26 2011
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM EDT FOR CARTER...
WASHINGTON...JOHNSON...WASHINGTON AND SULLIVAN COUNTIES...
AT 530 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR BLUFF CITY...OR 7
MILES SOUTH OF BRISTOL TN...MOVING EAST AT 25 MPH.
LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE...
MOUNTAIN CITY...SADIE...SOUTH HOLSTON DAM...HARR...SHADY VALLEY...
LAUREL BLOOMERY AND DAMASCUS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN
INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO
COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT
FRIDAY MORNING FOR SOUTHWEST NORTH CAROLINA AND CENTRAL TENNESSEE AND
SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA.
&&
LAT...LON 3656 8168 3655 8168 3653 8170 3652 8169
3648 8169 3632 8234 3652 8242 3666 8169
3657 8167
TIME...MOT...LOC 2137Z 250DEG 23KT 3649 8212
$$
MJB035
WWUS54 KMRX 262151
SVSMRX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MORRISTOWN TN
551 PM EDT THU MAY 26 2011
TNC179-262200-
/O.CAN.KMRX.TO.W.0095.000000T0000Z-110526T2200Z/
WASHINGTON TN-
551 PM EDT THU MAY 26 2011
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR WASHINGTON COUNTY TN IS CANCELLED...
A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT
FRIDAY MORNING FOR SOUTHWEST NORTH CAROLINA AND CENTRAL TENNESSEE AND
SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA.
LAT...LON 3656 8168 3655 8168 3653 8170 3652 8169
3648 8169 3643 8211 3654 8225 3666 8169
3657 8167
TIME...MOT...LOC 2150Z 244DEG 29KT 3658 8198
$$
TNC019-091-163-VAC191-262200-
/O.CON.KMRX.TO.W.0095.000000T0000Z-110526T2200Z/
SULLIVAN TN-JOHNSON TN-WASHINGTON VA-CARTER TN-
551 PM EDT THU MAY 26 2011
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM EDT FOR EXTREME
NORTHERN CARTER...WASHINGTON VA...JOHNSON AND SULLIVAN COUNTIES...
AT 542 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR SOUTH HOLSTON
DAM...OR 8 MILES SOUTHEAST OF BRISTOL VA...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 35
MPH.
LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE...
MOUNTAIN CITY...SHADY VALLEY...DAMASCUS AND LAUREL BLOOMERY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN
INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO
COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.
A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT
FRIDAY MORNING FOR SOUTHWEST NORTH CAROLINA AND CENTRAL TENNESSEE AND
SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA.
&&
LAT...LON 3656 8168 3655 8168 3653 8170 3652 8169
3648 8169 3643 8211 3654 8225 3666 8169
3657 8167
TIME...MOT...LOC 2150Z 244DEG 29KT 3658 8198
$$
MJBThe office that day
Everything else NWS Morristown, TN issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 1:54 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MRX | Bledsoe, Hamilton, Marion, Rhea, Sequatchie | 66 min |
| May 26, 2:54 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MRX | Anderson, Campbell, Morgan, Scott | 66 min |
| May 26, 3:44 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MRX | Bradley, McMinn, Meigs, Polk | 46 min |
| May 26, 10:49 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MRX | Loudon, Meigs, Morgan, Rhea, Roane | 26 min |
| May 26, 11:01 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MRX | Bledsoe, Marion, Sequatchie | 44 min |
| May 26, 11:07 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MRX | Bradley, Hamilton, McMinn, Meigs, Polk, Rhea | 38 min |
| May 26, 11:17 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MRX | Anderson, Campbell, Claiborne, Morgan, Roane, Scott | 43 min |
| May 26, 11:41 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MRX | Anderson, Blount, Knox, Loudon, McMinn, Monroe and 3 more | 34 min |
| May 26, 11:51 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MRX | Anderson, Campbell, Morgan, Roane, Scott | 39 min |
| May 26, 12:18 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MRX | Anderson, Blount, Campbell, Grainger, Knox, Loudon and 2 more | 42 min |
| May 26, 1:02 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MRX | Blount, Claiborne, Cocke, Grainger, Greene, Hamblen and 6 more | 43 min |
| May 26, 1:33 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MRX | Loudon, McMinn, Monroe | 42 min |
| May 26, 1:47 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MRX | Cocke, Grainger, Greene, Hamblen, Hancock, Hawkins and 5 more | 43 min |
| May 26, 2:03 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MRX | Blount, Knox, Loudon, Monroe | 42 min |
| May 26, 2:34 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MRX | Hawkins, Sullivan | 26 min |
| May 26, 2:39 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MRX | Bradley, Hamilton | 35 min |
| May 26, 2:46 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MRX | Blount, Cocke, Grainger, Jefferson, Knox, Sevier | 44 min |
| May 26, 2:56 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MRX | McMinn | 49 min |
| May 26, 3:28 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MRX | Cocke, Grainger, Greene, Hamblen, Hawkins, Jefferson and 1 more | 47 min |
| May 26, 3:32 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MRX | Loudon, McMinn, Monroe | 43 min |
| May 26, 4:04 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MRX | Blount, Loudon | 37 min |
| May 26, 4:07 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MRX | Monroe | 37 min |
| May 26, 4:14 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MRX | Grainger, Greene, Hamblen, Hancock, Hawkins, Sullivan and 1 more | 46 min |
| May 26, 4:27 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MRX | Blount, Bradley, Loudon, McMinn, Monroe, Polk | 4 hr |
| May 26, 4:33 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MRX | Blount, Monroe | 42 min |
| May 26, 4:33 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | MRX | Greene, Hawkins | 12 min |
| May 26, 4:50 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | MRX | Carter, Greene, Hawkins, Sullivan, Washington | 25 min |
| May 26, 4:56 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MRX | Anderson, Campbell, Morgan, Scott | 49 min |
| May 26, 5:03 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MRX | Blount, Cocke, Jefferson, Sevier | 42 min |
| May 26, 5:10 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MRX | Sullivan | 50 min |
| May 26, 5:33 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MRX | Cocke, Greene, Hamblen, Jefferson | 42 min |
| May 26, 5:51 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | MRX | Johnson, Sullivan | 39 min |
| May 26, 6:18 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MRX | Scott | 27 min |
| May 26, 7:15 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MRX | Sullivan | 3 hr |
| May 26, 7:52 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MRX | Campbell, Morgan, Scott | 113 min |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.