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Tornado Warning 10, NWS Morristown, TN
NWS Morristown, TN issued this tornado warning at Aug 22, 2026, 9:26 PM EDT for Scott County, Virginia. It was in force for 30 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
- Aug 22, 2026, 9:26 PM EDT (01:26 UTC)
- Expired
- Aug 22, 2026, 9:56 PM EDT
- In force
- 30 min
- Issued by
- NWS Morristown, TN
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 1.0 in
County Scott County, VA
The radar
The Knoxville radar (KMRX), 93 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:26 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 9:35 PM EDT | TSTM WND DMG | 2 N Clinchport, VA | Downed tree on Bishoptown Rd. Nearest the radar indicated tornado warned velocity signature. Time estimated by radar. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
Did it verify
Not verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow found no qualifying storm report inside this tornado warning while it was in force. That is not proof nothing happened: reports are thin where few people live.
Cow counts a report within 15 km of the polygon while the warning was in force: a tornado for a tornado warning; hail of 1 inch or more, a gust of 58 mph or more or wind damage for a severe thunderstorm warning; a flash flood report for a flash flood warning.
The nearest sounding before it
Greensboro/Hi Pt, NC (KGSO), launched 00:00Z, 1.4 hours before the alert went out and 257 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
- 1646 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 873 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 28 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 33 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 45 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.2
- Supercell composite
- 1.1
The text
As transmitted.
857
WFUS54 KMRX 230126
TORMRX
VAC169-230215-
/O.NEW.KMRX.TO.W.0010.260823T0126Z-260823T0215Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Morristown TN
926 PM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026
The National Weather Service in Morristown has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Central Scott County in southwestern Virginia...
* Until 1015 PM EDT.
* At 925 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Big Stone Gap, or 11 miles south of Norton, moving
southeast at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
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...
Gate City around 950 PM EDT.
Weber City around 955 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Fort
Blackmore, Clinchport, Hiltons, and Mount Carmel.
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 3667 8235 3659 8262 3659 8270 3677 8281
3678 8279 3681 8277 3683 8272 3682 8270
3683 8268 3685 8265
TIME...MOT...LOC 0125Z 308DEG 19KT 3678 8270
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
KRS2 follow-up statements
126
WWUS54 KMRX 230137
SVSMRX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Morristown TN
937 PM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026
VAC169-230215-
/O.CON.KMRX.TO.W.0010.000000T0000Z-260823T0215Z/
Scott VA-
937 PM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 PM EDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN SCOTT COUNTY...
At 936 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 7 miles northwest of Gate City, moving southeast at 20
mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This dangerous storm will be near...
Gate City and Weber City around 950 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Fort
Blackmore, Clinchport, Hiltons, and Mount Carmel.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3659 8262 3659 8270 3672 8277 3676 8267
3678 8257 3666 8238
TIME...MOT...LOC 0136Z 308DEG 19KT 3674 8264
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
$$
KRS417
WWUS54 KMRX 230156
SVSMRX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Morristown TN
956 PM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026
VAC169-230205-
/O.CAN.KMRX.TO.W.0010.000000T0000Z-260823T0215Z/
Scott VA-
956 PM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN SCOTT COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The tornado threat has diminished and the Tornado Warning has been
cancelled. However, damaging winds remain likely and a Severe
Thunderstorm Warning remains in effect for the area.
&&
LAT...LON 3659 8262 3659 8270 3672 8277 3676 8267
3678 8257 3666 8238
TIME...MOT...LOC 0152Z 308DEG 19KT 3668 8254
$$
KRSWhat forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this tornado warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Morristown, TN wrote its last area forecast discussion before this tornado warning went out at Aug 22, 8:01 PM EDT, 1 hour 25 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
- Updated at 739 PM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026
- Isolated to scattered showers and storms are expected in Northeast Tennessee, Southwest Virginia and the East Tennessee Mountains this evening. A strong to severe storm isn't out of the question, especially in the north, but overall severe chances are low.
- Sunday and Monday will be dry with rain chances returning midweek.
Area forecast discussion, Aug 22, 8:01 PM EDT, 1 hour 25 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Morristown TN 801 PM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026 ...New AVIATION... .KEY MESSAGES... Updated at 739 PM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026 - Isolated to scattered showers and storms are expected in Northeast Tennessee, Southwest Virginia and the East Tennessee Mountains this evening. A strong to severe storm isn't out of the question, especially in the north, but overall severe chances are low. - Sunday and Monday will be dry with rain chances returning midweek. && .DISCUSSION... Issued at 236 PM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026 A shortwave trough will drop southeast from the upper midwest into the Ohio valley between this afternoon through Sunday morning, helping to push a cold front through the region tonight. Ahead of this front, we could see some isolated strong to severe storms capable of some damaging winds this afternoon through tonight. While better chances for severe storms exist to our north, we'll be in the left exit region of a jet streak aloft this evening, with enough shear in place to support some cluster type cell organization and enough instability to support some fairly strong storms. Again, better chances exist to our north, but a strong to severe storm can't be ruled out for any points roughly north of the I-40 corridor. That being said, the chances for severe storms are overall on the low side. Looking ahead, the aforementioned shortwave will lead to a large scale upper trough deepening over the Great Lakes and eastern CONUS Sunday into Monday before pulling away through eastern Canada and the New England area on Tuesday. The subsequent northwest flow aloft will keep us dry Sun through Tue before rain chances enter the forecast again. Dewpoints may even mix out into the 50s for both Sun and Mon afternoons. And while temperatures will be near seasonal norms both days, the drier air would be a welcome break from the humid conditions of late. As mentioned, rain chances return by midweek as troughing deepens over the eastern CONUS once again. Additional shortwave energy likely brings another system and associated rain chances through the region Wed into Thu before northwest upper flow gives us another shot of dry and cooler air. && .AVIATION... (00Z TAFS) Issued at 739 PM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026 Strong storms in Middle Tennessee and Southeast Kentucky will likely weaken as they move into the region. Some showers will still be possible late this evening as a cold front approaches. Some thunder will be possible but confidence is low. In the early morning hours, some fog development will be possible after the cold front moves through mainly near TRI. There is some uncertainty if the front stalls and clouds linger longer than expected. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Chattanooga Airport, TN 69 91 65 91 / 0 0 0 0 Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport, TN 66 87 62 87 / 20 0 0 0 Oak Ridge, TN 64 87 61 87 / 20 0 0 0 Tri Cities Airport, TN 63 81 57 82 / 50 10 0 0 && .MRX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... NC...NONE. TN...NONE. VA...NONE. && DISCUSSION...CD AVIATION...McD
Hazardous weather outlook, Aug 22, 3:12 PM EDT, 6 hours 14 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook...UPDATED National Weather Service Morristown TN 312 PM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026 NCZ060-061-TNZ012>018-035>047-067>074-081>087-098>102-VAZ001-002- 005-006-008-231915- Cherokee-Clay-Scott TN-Campbell-Claiborne-Hancock-Hawkins- Sullivan-Johnson-Morgan-Anderson-Union-Grainger-Hamblen- Northwest Cocke-Cocke Smoky Mountains-Northwest Greene- Southeast Greene-Washington TN-Unicoi-Northwest Carter- Southeast Carter-Roane-Loudon-Knox-Jefferson-Northwest Blount- Blount Smoky Mountains-North Sevier-Sevier Smoky Mountains- Sequatchie-Bledsoe-Rhea-Meigs-McMinn-Northwest Monroe- Southeast Monroe-Marion-Hamilton-Bradley-West Polk-East Polk-Lee- Wise-Scott VA-Russell-Washington VA- 312 PM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026 /212 PM CDT Sat Aug 22 2026/ This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southwest North Carolina...east Tennessee and southwest Virginia. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight A few strong to severe storms are possible across the Northeast Tennessee, Southwest Virginia and the East Tennessee Mountains later this afternoon and evening. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not needed at this time.
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Aug 22, 4:15 PM EDT, 5 hours 11 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Morristown TN
415 PM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026
VAZ006-222045-
Russell VA-
415 PM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL RUSSELL COUNTY THROUGH
445 PM EDT...
At 414 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Cleveland Va, or near Davenport, moving east at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and half inch hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Lebanon and Cleveland Va.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3691 8200 3688 8223 3699 8225 3700 8224
3703 8220 3703 8219 3704 8217 3704 8212
3705 8210 3704 8208 3705 8204 3707 8203
3707 8202
TIME...MOT...LOC 2014Z 259DEG 13KT 3702 8215
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH
KRSSpecial weather statement, Aug 22, 5:04 PM EDT, 4 hours 22 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Morristown TN
504 PM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026
VAZ006-222145-
Russell VA-
504 PM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN RUSSELL COUNTY
THROUGH 545 PM EDT...
At 504 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Cleveland Va to 6 miles east of Lebanon.
Movement was northeast at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Lebanon, Honaker, and Rosedale.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3696 8178 3695 8182 3691 8186 3687 8198
3687 8200 3700 8223 3704 8215 3704 8212
3705 8210 3704 8208 3705 8204 3707 8203
3707 8202 3709 8202
TIME...MOT...LOC 2104Z 232DEG 10KT 3702 8214 3692 8196
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH
KRSSpecial weather statement, Aug 22, 5:22 PM EDT, 4 hours 4 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Morristown TN
522 PM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026
VAZ006-008-222145-
Washington VA-Russell VA-
522 PM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT EAST CENTRAL RUSSELL AND
NORTHEASTERN WASHINGTON COUNTIES THROUGH 545 PM EDT...
At 522 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Saltville, moving southeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Glade Spring, Lindell, and Emory-Meadowview.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3682 8196 3692 8193 3693 8183 3692 8183
3679 8170 3671 8166
TIME...MOT...LOC 2122Z 300DEG 22KT 3687 8189
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH
KRSThe office that day
Everything else NWS Morristown, TN issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 8:11 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MRX | Russell, Scott, Wise, City of Norton | 49 min |
| Aug 22, 8:32 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MRX | Lee, Wise, City of Norton | 43 min |
| Aug 22, 8:58 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MRX | Lee, Scott, Wise | 47 min |
| Aug 22, 9:52 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MRX | Scott | 38 min |
| Aug 22, 10:00 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MRX | Lee, Scott, Wise, City of Norton | 2 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.