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Home Tornado Warning 0006 Issued by the Morristown / Knoxville Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-07-28 18:02:59
706
WFUS54 KMRX 282302
TORMRX
TNC009-123-282345-
/O.NEW.KMRX.TO.W.0006.260728T2302Z-260728T2345Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Morristown TN
702 PM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026
The National Weather Service in Morristown has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southwestern Blount County in east Tennessee...
Northeastern Monroe County in east Tennessee...
* Until 745 PM EDT.
* At 702 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 10 miles south of Maryville, moving southeast at 30
mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and golf ball 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 tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
southwestern Blount and northeastern Monroe Counties, including the
following locations... Happy Valley and Deals Gap.
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 3562 8407 3565 8400 3553 8381 3553 8382
3552 8385 3552 8388 3547 8392 3547 8394
3546 8395 3546 8396 3544 8399
TIME...MOT...LOC 2302Z 321DEG 25KT 3559 8400
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN
$$
BPH
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-07-28 18:19:00
262
WWUS54 KMRX 282318
SVSMRX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Morristown TN
718 PM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026
TNC009-123-282345-
/O.CON.KMRX.TO.W.0006.000000T0000Z-260728T2345Z/
Blount TN-Monroe TN-
718 PM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM EDT FOR SOUTH
CENTRAL BLOUNT AND NORTHEASTERN MONROE COUNTIES...
At 718 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Smoky Mountains-Twentymile Creek, or 15 miles south
of Maryville, moving southeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and golf ball size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Deals Gap.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3558 8405 3559 8395 3552 8384 3552 8388
3547 8392 3547 8394 3546 8395 3546 8396
3544 8399
TIME...MOT...LOC 2318Z 324DEG 22KT 3552 8396
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN
$$
BPH
Action: Cancelled Issued At: 2026-07-28 18:33:00
752
WWUS54 KMRX 282332
SVSMRX
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Morristown TN
732 PM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026
TNC009-123-282342-
/O.CAN.KMRX.TO.W.0006.000000T0000Z-260728T2345Z/
Blount TN-Monroe TN-
732 PM EDT Tue Jul 28 2026
...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL BLOUNT AND NORTHEASTERN
MONROE COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for
east Tennessee.
To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
Morristown.
&&
LAT...LON 3558 8405 3559 8395 3552 8384 3552 8388
3547 8392 3547 8394 3546 8395 3546 8396
3544 8399
TIME...MOT...LOC 2331Z 321DEG 25KT 3544 8388
$$
BPH
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