Tornado Warning — Unicoi, TN — Jul 28, 2026
NWS MRX · ETN 5 · National Weather Service warning
Event Summary
The National Weather Service office MRX issued a tornado warning at 21:49 UTC on Jul 28, 2026 covering Unicoi, TN. The warning was in effect for 12 minutes, ending at Jul 28, 2026 22:01 UTC. At the last radar check, the storm was located near 36.02, -82.68, moving southeast at about 24 mph.
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Counties Affected
Storm Reports
| Time | Location | County / State | EF | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 NNE Whiterock | Madison, NC | EF0° | An EF-0 tornado... with peak estimated winds of 80 mph... touched down in the Allegheny area of Madison County. Initial tree damage... consisting of broken large branch (GSP) |
Preliminary local storm reports (SPC) within the warned area window — subject to revision after NWS surveys. ° = rating parsed from the NWS damage-survey text quoted in the SPC report narrative (derived, not an official F-scale entry).