Headline:
Tornado Warning issued July 28 at 4:16PM EDT until July 28 at 5:00PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
Event:
Tornado Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 28, 2026 - 1:16pm
Expires:
July 28, 2026 - 2:00pm
Description:
TORMRX
The National Weather Service in Morristown has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Eastern Sullivan County in east Tennessee...
Northeastern Johnson County in east Tennessee...
Eastern Washington County in southwestern Virginia...
* Until 500 PM EDT.
* At 415 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Abingdon, moving southeast at 35 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...
Abingdon around 420 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include
Lindell, Damascus, Laurel Bloomery, Konnarock, Glade Spring, and
Emory-Meadowview.
This includes Interstate 81 in Virginia between mile markers 16 and
32.
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Johnson, TN; Sullivan, TN; Washington, VA
Forcast Office:
NWS Morristown TN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov