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Tornado Warning 96, NWS Morristown, TN
NWS Morristown, TN issued this tornado warning at May 26, 2011, 5:51 PM EDT for Johnson County, Sullivan County, Tennessee; Washington County, City of Bristol, Virginia. It was in force for 39 min. 1 report 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, 5:51 PM EDT (21:51 UTC)
- Expired
- May 26, 2011, 6:30 PM EDT
- In force
- 39 min
- Issued by
- NWS Morristown, TN
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Johnson County, TN, Sullivan County, TN, City of Bristol, VA, Washington County, VA
The radar
The Knoxville radar (KMRX), 142 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:52 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 5:55 PM EDT | HAIL 1 | Bristol Va, VA | ALONG INTERSTATE 81. |
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, 9.9 hours before the alert went out and 194 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.
201
WFUS54 KMRX 262151
TORMRX
TNC091-163-VAC191-520-262230-
/O.NEW.KMRX.TO.W.0096.110526T2151Z-110526T2230Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
TORNADO WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MORRISTOWN TN
551 PM EDT THU MAY 26 2011
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MORRISTOWN HAS ISSUED A
* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
NORTHERN JOHNSON COUNTY IN EAST TENNESSEE...
SULLIVAN COUNTY IN EAST TENNESSEE...
WASHINGTON COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA...
CITY OF BRISTOL IN SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA...
* UNTIL 630 PM EDT
* AT 548 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO 7 MILES
SOUTHWEST OF ABINGDON. DOPPLER RADAR SHOWED THIS TORNADO MOVING
NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH.
* LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE...
ABINGDON...HILANDER PARK...HOLSTON...DAMASCUS...LINDELL...
EMORY-MEADOW VIEW...GLADE SPRING AND KONNAROCK.
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 3647 8211 3666 8230 3692 8182 3679 8169
3667 8163
TIME...MOT...LOC 2150Z 233DEG 33KT 3664 8201
$$
GH3 follow-up statements
196
WWUS54 KMRX 262208
SVSMRX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MORRISTOWN TN
608 PM EDT THU MAY 26 2011
TNC091-VAC520-262218-
/O.CAN.KMRX.TO.W.0096.000000T0000Z-110526T2230Z/
JOHNSON TN-CITY OF BRISTOL VA-
608 PM EDT THU MAY 26 2011
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR CITY OF BRISTOL AND NORTHERN JOHNSON
COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT
FRIDAY MORNING FOR SOUTHWEST NORTH CAROLINA AND CENTRAL TENNESSEE AND
SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA.
LAT...LON 3671 8166 3655 8197 3673 8217 3692 8182
3679 8169
TIME...MOT...LOC 2208Z 224DEG 31KT 3672 8187
$$
TNC163-VAC191-262230-
/O.CON.KMRX.TO.W.0096.000000T0000Z-110526T2230Z/
SULLIVAN TN-WASHINGTON VA-
608 PM EDT THU MAY 26 2011
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM EDT FOR
WASHINGTON AND EXTREME EASTERN SULLIVAN COUNTIES...
AT 600 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A TORNADO. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR ABINGDON...MOVING
NORTHEAST AT 35 MPH.
LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE...
LINDELL...EMORY-MEADOW VIEW AND GLADE SPRING.
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 3671 8166 3655 8197 3673 8217 3692 8182
3679 8169
TIME...MOT...LOC 2208Z 224DEG 31KT 3672 8187
$$
MJB125
WWUS54 KMRX 262217
SVSMRX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MORRISTOWN TN
617 PM EDT THU MAY 26 2011
TNC163-262228-
/O.CAN.KMRX.TO.W.0096.000000T0000Z-110526T2230Z/
SULLIVAN TN-
617 PM EDT THU MAY 26 2011
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EXTREME EASTERN SULLIVAN COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT
FRIDAY MORNING FOR SOUTHWEST NORTH CAROLINA AND CENTRAL TENNESSEE AND
SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA.
LAT...LON 3674 8167 3664 8192 3676 8211 3692 8182
3679 8169
TIME...MOT...LOC 2218Z 220DEG 23KT 3675 8188
$$
VAC191-262230-
/O.CON.KMRX.TO.W.0096.000000T0000Z-110526T2230Z/
WASHINGTON VA-
617 PM EDT THU MAY 26 2011
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM EDT FOR
WASHINGTON COUNTY...
AT 612 PM EDT...A TORNADO WAS REPORTED. THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED
NEAR ABINGDON...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 25 MPH.
LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE...
LINDELL...EMORY-MEADOW VIEW AND GLADE SPRING.
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 3674 8167 3664 8192 3676 8211 3692 8182
3679 8169
TIME...MOT...LOC 2218Z 220DEG 23KT 3675 8188
$$
MJB073
WWUS54 KMRX 262227
SVSMRX
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MORRISTOWN TN
627 PM EDT THU MAY 26 2011
VAC191-262237-
/O.EXP.KMRX.TO.W.0096.000000T0000Z-110526T2230Z/
WASHINGTON VA-
627 PM EDT THU MAY 26 2011
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR WASHINGTON COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT 630 PM
EDT...
THE STORMS THAT PROMPTED THE WARNING HAVE WEAKENED BELOW SEVERE
LEVELS. THEREFORE...THE WARNING HAS BEEN ALLOWED TO EXPIRE.
A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT
FRIDAY MORNING FOR SOUTHWEST NORTH CAROLINA AND CENTRAL TENNESSEE AND
SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA.
LAT...LON 3674 8167 3664 8192 3676 8211 3692 8182
3679 8169
TIME...MOT...LOC 2227Z 220DEG 23KT 3679 8183
$$
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, 5:20 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | MRX | Carter, Johnson, Sullivan, Washington | 40 min |
| May 26, 5:33 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MRX | Cocke, Greene, Hamblen, Jefferson | 42 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.