Tornado Warning 3, NWS Morristown, TN

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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Morristown TN
420 PM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026

VAC169-282030-
/O.CAN.KMRX.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-260728T2045Z/
Scott VA-
420 PM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL SCOTT COUNTY IS CANCELLED...

The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out 
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for
east Tennessee...and southwestern Virginia.

&&

LAT...LON 3655 8261 3640 8237 3619 8262 3651 8285
      3654 8280 3656 8278 3660 8271
TIME...MOT...LOC 2020Z 314DEG 22KT 3651 8273 

$$

TNC059-073-163-179-282045-
/O.CON.KMRX.TO.W.0003.000000T0000Z-260728T2045Z/
Sullivan TN-Hawkins TN-Washington TN-Greene TN-
420 PM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 PM EDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN SULLIVAN...NORTHEASTERN HAWKINS...NORTHWESTERN
WASHINGTON AND NORTHEASTERN GREENE COUNTIES...

At 420 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 7 miles east of Surgoinsville, or 10 miles west of
Kingsport, moving southeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and half dollar 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...
  Kingsport around 425 PM EDT.
  Gray around 450 PM EDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Telford, Sullivan Gardens, Fall Branch, Leesburg, Mount Carmel,
Limestone, Church Hill, and Bays Mountain Park.

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 26 in Tennessee between mile markers 2 and 17.
 Interstate 81 in Tennessee between mile markers 43 and 59.

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 3655 8261 3640 8237 3619 8262 3651 8285
      3654 8280 3656 8278 3660 8271
TIME...MOT...LOC 2020Z 314DEG 22KT 3651 8273 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN

$$

DH

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Morristown TN
118 PM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026

...New DISCUSSION, AVIATION...

.KEY MESSAGES...
Updated at 117 PM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026

- Potential for isolated to scattered strong to possibly severe
showers and thunderstorms through this evening, primarily impacting
northeast Tennessee into southwest Virginia. Damaging winds are the
primary threat with isolated flash flooding. Low-end threat for
severe hail or tornadic activity.

- Heat Advisory continues for the southern TN Valley this afternoon
with heat index values around 105.

- Dry weather with more moderate temps/humidity from Wednesday
through Friday.

- A wet pattern returns for the weekend into next week.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 117 PM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026

A complex situation of various boundaries, stable layers, and upper
level forcing lead to low confidence in the details of how
convection will evolve through the rest of the afternoon and
evening. A linear boundary is evident in satellite, stretching from
near Nashville to our KY/VA border counties, with another boundary
located farther north across south central and eastern KY.
Convective towers are noted in the KY/VA border area with these
boundaries. Morning convection in NE TN has created a thermal
boundary between Knoxville and Morristown from storm outflow and
differential heating from cloud cover. Satellite shows clearing
northeast of this boundary, so the air mass in NE TN and SW VA
should recover most its instability. South and west of this
boundary, the air mass appears to be capped. Aloft, an upper jet
nose is over our NE sections, with 500 mb vorticity in that area as
well.

The bottom line of these features is that a second round of
showers/storms is expected in our NE sections where the upper
forcing and surface boundaries can interact. Bulk effective shear of
35-40 kt and MLCAPE of 2000-3000 J/kg this afternoon will mean a
threat of severe storms, with damaging winds as the primary threat,
and a lesser but non-zero threat of large hail and an isolated
tornado. Some of this activity could make it into the central TN
Valley, if mesoscale forcing from outflow boundaries can overcome
midlevel capping - the southern and western extent of convection is
a big question mark. Again, the main threat area is likely east of I-
75 and north of I-40. Flash flooding will be a concern where
training of storms occurrs, especially in NE TN/SW VA where 1-hr FFG
is only 1.3-1.5 inches. Storm motion from NW to SE may align with
residual boundaries from the morning convection, leading to training
cells with high rainfall rates.

Wednesday through Friday will feature some very pleasant conditions
for the start of August. With a trough over the Atlantic coast and a
northerly flow across our area, temperatures will drop slightly
below normal. Humidity will also trend lower into Thursday before a
trend upward begins Friday - afternoon dewpoints will be in the 60s,
and some low temps in the 50s will be possible in northern sections.

A wet pattern may develop again over the weekend as a closed upper
low drops SW from the upper Plains into the Mid MS-OH Valley region
and stays parked to our west through the rest of the forecast
period. A deep southerly flow from the Gulf will provide rain
chances each day from Saturday through Tuesday.

&&

.AVIATION...
(18Z TAFS)
Issued at 117 PM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026

Showers/storms are expected at TRI this afternoon, with lesser rain
chances at TYS. CHA is expected to remain dry in a more stable
environment. Confdience is low regarding timing of storms, so will
carry TEMPO/PROB30 for much of the afternoon and evening at
TRI/TYS. With TRI having the best chance of seeing rain today,
will have low cigs developing there later tonight. This could also
happen at TYS if rain occurs there. A drier air mass builds in
tomorrow with a N-NE wind, and should dissipate any morning cloud
cover by 18Z.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Chattanooga Airport, TN             73  90  67  88 /  20   0   0   0
Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport, TN  71  87  64  85 /  40   0   0   0
Oak Ridge, TN                       69  87  64  86 /  20   0   0   0
Tri Cities Airport, TN              66  82  59  82 /  40   0   0   0

&&

.MRX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NC...NONE.
TN...NONE.
VA...NONE.
&&

DISCUSSION...DGS
AVIATION...DGS

Hazardous Weather Outlook...UPDATED
National Weather Service Morristown TN
230 PM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026

NCZ060-061-TNZ012>018-035>047-067>074-081>087-098>102-VAZ001-002-
005-006-008-290630-
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-
230 PM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026 /130 PM CDT Tue Jul 28 2026/

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southwest North
Carolina...east Tennessee and southwest Virginia.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight

Through this evening, isolated severe thunderstorms are possible
in East Tennessee and southwest Virginia. Damaging winds are the
main threat, with lower risks for hail, a tornado, and flooding.
Storms should exit the area around 8 to 9 PM EDT.

Hot and humid conditions this afternoon with a heat index of 100
to 105 for the central and southern TN Valley.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be needed. Please relay any information
about severe weather to the NWS.

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Morristown TN
317 PM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026

TNZ085>087-282000-
Northwest Monroe TN-Southeast Monroe TN-McMinn TN-
317 PM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT EAST CENTRAL MCMINN AND CENTRAL
MONROE COUNTIES THROUGH 400 PM EDT...

At 317 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles northeast of Etowah, or 8 miles south of Madisonville, moving
east at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea 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...
Englewood, Tellico Plains, and Mount Vernon.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3537 8450 3547 8448 3545 8415 3528 8419
TIME...MOT...LOC 1917Z 280DEG 22KT 3541 8442

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

DGS

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Morristown TN
319 PM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0251 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     3 E Bybee               36.05N 83.13W
07/28/2026                   Cocke              TN   Law Enforcement

            A few trees down.

&&

dh

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Morristown TN
326 PM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026

TNZ040-041-073-074-282000-
Cocke Smoky Mountains TN-Northwest Cocke TN-
Sevier Smoky Mountains TN-North Sevier TN-
326 PM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHERN COCKE AND EAST CENTRAL
SEVIER COUNTIES THROUGH 400 PM EDT...

At 326 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9
miles northwest of Smoky Mountains-Big Creek, or 9 miles south of
Newport, moving east at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea 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...
Pittman Center, Del Rio, Round Mountain, Cosby, Hartford, Max Patch,
and Waterville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for
east Tennessee.

&&

LAT...LON 3574 8336 3591 8333 3590 8331 3592 8329
      3592 8291 3590 8290 3587 8291 3587 8292
      3584 8292 3577 8299 3579 8303 3579 8308
      3577 8311 3577 8316 3573 8319 3572 8325
TIME...MOT...LOC 1926Z 275DEG 31KT 3583 8326

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

SR

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Morristown TN
331 PM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026

TNZ015>017-044-VAZ001-005-008-282015-
Sullivan TN-Washington TN-Hancock TN-Hawkins TN-Washington VA-
Scott VA-Lee VA-
331 PM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT WESTERN SULLIVAN...NORTHEASTERN
HAWKINS...NORTHEASTERN WASHINGTON...EASTERN HANCOCK...SOUTHEASTERN
LEE...SCOTT AND SOUTHWESTERN WASHINGTON COUNTIES AND THE SOUTHWESTERN
CITY OF BRISTOL THROUGH 415 PM EDT...

At 331 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms 11 miles southeast of Pennington Gap, or 14 miles east
of Jonesville, moving southeast at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea 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...
Johnson City, Kingsport, Bristol Tn, Bristol Va, Gate City, Weber
City, Spurgeon, Colonial Heights, Gray, and Oak Grove.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for
east Tennessee...and southwestern Virginia.

&&

LAT...LON 3681 8278 3682 8276 3664 8220 3631 8238
      3661 8300 3684 8283
TIME...MOT...LOC 1931Z 297DEG 33KT 3667 8286

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

DH

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Morristown TN
352 PM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026

NCZ060-TNZ087-282030-
Cherokee NC-Southeast Monroe TN-
352 PM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL CHEROKEE AND
SOUTHEASTERN MONROE COUNTIES THROUGH 430 PM EDT...

At 351 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 16
miles northwest of Murphy, moving southeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea 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...
Murphy, Coker Creek, Violet, Marble, Unaka, and Hiawasse Dam.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3525 8433 3532 8428 3540 8418 3535 8404
      3533 8403 3531 8404 3531 8403 3529 8403
      3527 8401 3524 8401 3522 8398 3522 8394
      3525 8384 3504 8400
TIME...MOT...LOC 1951Z 300DEG 22KT 3529 8418

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

SR

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Morristown TN
354 PM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026

TNZ015-016-038-039-042-282045-
Hamblen TN-Northwest Greene TN-Hancock TN-Grainger TN-Hawkins TN-
354 PM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN HAWKINS...SOUTH
CENTRAL HANCOCK...NORTHWESTERN GREENE...NORTHEASTERN GRAINGER AND
NORTHEASTERN HAMBLEN COUNTIES THROUGH 445 PM EDT...

At 354 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Bean Station, or 11 miles west of Rogersville, moving southeast at 20
mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea 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...
Morristown, Rogersville, Bean Station, Russellville, Mosheim, Bulls
Gap, Mooresburg, St. Clair, Treadway, and Romeo.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for
east Tennessee.

&&

LAT...LON 3637 8337 3649 8324 3633 8290 3613 8309
TIME...MOT...LOC 1954Z 305DEG 19KT 3635 8320

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

SR