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Tornado Warning 13, NWS Morristown, TN
NWS Morristown, TN issued this tornado warning at Mar 15, 2025, 6:24 PM CDT for Bledsoe County, Rhea County, Sequatchie County, Tennessee. It was in force for 51 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
- Mar 15, 2025, 6:24 PM CDT (23:24 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 15, 2025, 7:15 PM CDT
- In force
- 51 min
- Issued by
- NWS Morristown, TN
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 0.75 in
Counties Bledsoe County, TN, Rhea County, TN, Sequatchie County, TN
The radar
The Northeast Alabama radar (KHTX), 123 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:25 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 6:35 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 2 Nnw Palio, TN | Trees down. Trees were twisted. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 4:58 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 7 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Nashville Metro, TN (KBNA), launched 12:00Z, 11.4 hours before the alert went out and 148 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
- 9 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -389 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1906 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 50 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 686 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 792 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
210
WFUS54 KMRX 152324
TORMRX
TNC007-143-153-160015-
/O.NEW.KMRX.TO.W.0013.250315T2324Z-250316T0015Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Morristown TN
724 PM EDT Sat Mar 15 2025
The National Weather Service in Morristown has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Central Rhea County in east Tennessee...
Northeastern Sequatchie County in east Tennessee...
Bledsoe County in east Tennessee...
* Until 815 PM EDT/715 PM CDT/.
* At 724 PM EDT/624 PM CDT/, a severe thunderstorm capable of
producing a tornado was located 7 miles northeast of Dunlap, moving
northeast at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
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...
Pikeville around 630 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Palio,
Stinging Fork Falls State Park, Brayton, Melvine, Mount Crest, Piney
Falls State Park, and Fall Creek Falls State Park.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3545 8544 3577 8519 3577 8510 3576 8507
3577 8504 3575 8503 3577 8494 3576 8492
3583 8480 3582 8478 3582 8479 3581 8478
3545 8516 3545 8517 3542 8519 3534 8527
TIME...MOT...LOC 2324Z 216DEG 38KT 3546 8530
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
JLB3 follow-up statements
937
WWUS54 KMRX 152332
SVSMRX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Morristown TN
732 PM EDT Sat Mar 15 2025
TNC153-152342-
/O.CAN.KMRX.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-250316T0015Z/
Sequatchie TN-
732 PM EDT Sat Mar 15 2025
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN SEQUATCHIE COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 100 AM EDT/midnight CDT/ for
east Tennessee.
&&
LAT...LON 3577 8519 3577 8510 3576 8507 3577 8504
3575 8503 3577 8494 3576 8492 3583 8480
3582 8478 3582 8479 3581 8478 3545 8516
3545 8517 3542 8519 3554 8537
TIME...MOT...LOC 2332Z 216DEG 38KT 3553 8524
$$
TNC007-143-160015-
/O.CON.KMRX.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-250316T0015Z/
Rhea TN-Bledsoe TN-
732 PM EDT Sat Mar 15 2025
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 PM EDT/715 PM CDT/
FOR CENTRAL RHEA AND BLEDSOE COUNTIES...
At 732 PM EDT/632 PM CDT/, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing
a tornado was located near Pikeville, moving northeast at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
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...
Pikeville around 635 PM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Brayton, Melvine, Mount Crest, Stinging Fork Falls State Park, Piney
Falls State Park, and Fall Creek Falls State Park.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3577 8519 3577 8510 3576 8507 3577 8504
3575 8503 3577 8494 3576 8492 3583 8480
3582 8478 3582 8479 3581 8478 3545 8516
3545 8517 3542 8519 3554 8537
TIME...MOT...LOC 2332Z 216DEG 38KT 3553 8524
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
JLB344
WWUS54 KMRX 152341
SVSMRX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Morristown TN
741 PM EDT Sat Mar 15 2025
TNC007-143-160015-
/O.CON.KMRX.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-250316T0015Z/
Rhea TN-Bledsoe TN-
741 PM EDT Sat Mar 15 2025
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 PM EDT/715 PM CDT/
FOR NORTHWESTERN RHEA AND NORTHEASTERN BLEDSOE COUNTIES...
At 741 PM EDT/641 PM CDT/, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing
a tornado was located over Pikeville, moving northeast at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
northwestern Rhea and northeastern Bledsoe Counties, including the
following locations... Melvine, Mount Crest, and Stinging Fork Falls
State Park.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3577 8519 3577 8510 3576 8507 3577 8504
3575 8503 3577 8494 3576 8492 3583 8480
3582 8478 3582 8479 3581 8478 3551 8514
3560 8531
TIME...MOT...LOC 2341Z 216DEG 38KT 3561 8517
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
$$
JLB450
WWUS54 KMRX 160005
SVSMRX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Morristown TN
805 PM EDT Sat Mar 15 2025
TNC007-143-160015-
/O.EXP.KMRX.TO.W.0013.000000T0000Z-250316T0015Z/
Rhea TN-Bledsoe TN-
805 PM EDT Sat Mar 15 2025
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN RHEA AND NORTHEASTERN BLEDSOE
COUNTIES WILL EXPIRE AT 815 PM EDT/715 PM CDT/...
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and has exited the warned area. Therefore, the warning will
be allowed to expire. However, gusty winds and heavy rain are still
possible with this thunderstorm.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 100 AM EDT/midnight CDT/ for
east Tennessee.
&&
LAT...LON 3577 8519 3577 8510 3576 8507 3577 8504
3575 8503 3577 8494 3576 8492 3583 8480
3582 8478 3582 8479 3581 8478 3551 8514
3560 8531
TIME...MOT...LOC 0005Z 216DEG 38KT 3581 8500
$$
JLBThe office that day
Everything else NWS Morristown, TN issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 12:34 AM CDT | Wind Advisory | MRX | Anderson, Bledsoe, Blount, Bradley, Campbell, Carter and 27 more | 30 hr |
| Mar 15, 6:08 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MRX | Bledsoe | 37 min |
| Mar 15, 7:50 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MRX | Bradley, Hamilton | 25 min |
| Mar 15, 8:13 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MRX | McMinn, Meigs | 32 min |
| Mar 15, 8:16 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MRX | Hamilton | 29 min |
| Mar 15, 8:56 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MRX | Bradley, Hamilton | 34 min |
| Mar 15, 9:24 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MRX | Bradley, McMinn | 36 min |
| Mar 15, 9:36 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | MRX | Hamilton | 63 hr |
| Mar 15, 9:43 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MRX | Bradley, Loudon, McMinn, Monroe, Polk | 47 min |
| Mar 15, 4:49 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MRX | Marion | 23 min |
| Mar 15, 5:10 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MRX | Bledsoe, Sequatchie | 51 min |
| Mar 15, 5:35 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MRX | Scott | 25 min |
| Mar 15, 5:36 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MRX | Bradley, Hamilton | 39 min |
| Mar 15, 5:37 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MRX | Marion, Sequatchie | 53 min |
| Mar 15, 5:41 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MRX | Bledsoe | 19 min |
| Mar 15, 5:46 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MRX | Bradley, Hamilton, Meigs | 24 min |
| Mar 15, 5:57 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MRX | Hamilton, McMinn, Meigs, Rhea | 48 min |
| Mar 15, 6:20 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MRX | Bledsoe, Rhea, Sequatchie | 55 min |
| Mar 15, 6:22 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MRX | Morgan, Scott | 23 min |
| Mar 15, 6:30 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MRX | Loudon, McMinn, Meigs, Monroe, Roane | 45 min |
| Mar 15, 6:40 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MRX | Loudon, McMinn, Monroe, Roane | 33 min |
| Mar 15, 6:44 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MRX | Anderson, Campbell, Morgan, Scott | 61 min |
| Mar 15, 6:53 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | MRX | Bledsoe, Bradley, Hamilton, Marion, Meigs, Rhea and 1 more | 4 hr |
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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.