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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 78, NWS Morristown, TN

June 18, 2015Greene County, Hamblen County, Hawkins County, Tennessee

NWS Morristown, TN issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 18, 2015, 9:39 PM EDT for Greene County, Hamblen County, Hawkins County, Tennessee. It was in force for 51 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jun 18, 2015, 9:39 PM EDT (01:39 UTC)
Expired
Jun 18, 2015, 10:30 PM EDT
In force
51 min
Issued by
NWS Morristown, TN
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Greene County, TN, Hamblen County, TN, Hawkins County, TN

The radar

The Knoxville radar (KMRX), 36 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:40 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The nearest sounding before it

Greensboro/Hi Pt, NC (KGSO), launched 00:00Z, 1.7 hours before the alert went out and 281 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Greensboro/Hi Pt, NC at 00:00Z on 2015-06-19Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 447 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Greensboro/Hi Pt, NC at 00:00Z on 2015-06-19The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 39 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
447 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-47 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1993 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
23 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
39 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
71 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.2

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm 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 severe thunderstorm warning went out at Jun 18, 7:51 PM EDT, 1 hour 48 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jun 18, 7:51 PM EDT, 1 hour 48 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MORRISTOWN TN
751 PM EDT THU JUN 18 2015

.AVIATION...FLIGHT OPERATIONS SHOULD REMAIN QUITE DECENT THROUGH
THE PERIOD ALTHOUGH THERE WILL BE A FEW THUNDERSTORMS AROUND THAT
INITIATE ON THE TERRAIN AND DRIFT INTO THE VALLEY WHERE THE
TERMINALS ARE LOCATED. ONE OF THESE AREAS MAY IMPACT TYS DURING THE
NEXT HOUR AS IT RIDES EAST NORTHEAST TOWARD THE MOUNTAINS. THERE
SHOULD BE A COUPLE MORE SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS AROUND ON FRIDAY
BUT PROBABILITY TOO LOW FOR A MENTION IN THE TERMINAL FORECAST AT
THIS TIME.

&&

.MRX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NC...NONE.
TN...NONE.
VA...NONE.
&&
Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 18, 3:58 AM EDT, 17 hours 41 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MORRISTOWN TN
358 AM EDT THU JUN 18 2015

NCZ060-061-TNZ012>018-035>047-067>074-081>087-098>102-VAZ001-002-
005-006-008-190800-
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-NW 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-RUSSELL-WASHINGTON-
358 AM EDT THU JUN 18 2015

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHWEST NORTH
CAROLINA...EAST TENNESSEE AND SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT...

SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE THIS AFTERNOON. A FEW STORMS
MAY BECOME STRONG TO SEVERE WITH THE MAIN THREAT BEING STRONG
WINDS.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

COVERAGE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IS EXPECTED TO INCREASE A BIT
FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT. A FEW STORMS MAY BECOME STRONG TO
SEVERE WITH THE PRIMARY THREATS BEING STRONG WINDS AND LARGE HAIL.
TORRENTIAL DOWNPOURS MAY ALSO LEAD TO LOCALIZED FLOODING...ESPECIALLY
IN THE USUAL FLOOD PRONE AREAS.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION MAY BE NEEDED AT SOME POINT DURING THE PERIOD
THURSDAY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jun 18, 8:38 PM EDT, 1 hour 1 minute before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MORRISTOWN TN
838 PM EDT THU JUN 18 2015

TNZ073-074-190115-
SEVIER SMOKY MOUNTAINS TN-NORTH SEVIER TN-
838 PM EDT THU JUN 18 2015

SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SEVIER SMOKY MOUNTAINS...AND NORTH
SEVIER COUNTIES UNTIL 915 PM EDT...

AT 838 PM EDT...DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A STRONG THUNDERSTORM NEAR
GATLINBURG...MOVING EAST AT 10 MPH.

HALF INCH HAIL AND WINDS IN EXCESS OF 40 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH
THIS STORM.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
GATLINBURG...PIGEON FORGE...SMOKY MOUNTAINS...BALSAM MOUNTAIN...
PITTMAN CENTER AND GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS N.P..

LAT...LON 3572 8354 3583 8351 3586 8329 3584 8328
      3583 8326 3581 8327 3582 8328 3578 8329
      3577 8327 3574 8328 3572 8327 3571 8325
      3569 8326 3568 8328
TIME...MOT...LOC 0038Z 276DEG 10KT 3577 8347

AMP.23
Special weather statement, Jun 18, 8:44 PM EDT, 55 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MORRISTOWN TN
844 PM EDT THU JUN 18 2015

TNZ039-040-069-070-073-190130-
KNOX TN-NORTH SEVIER TN-JEFFERSON TN-NORTHWEST COCKE TN-HAMBLEN TN-
844 PM EDT THU JUN 18 2015

SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR KNOX...NORTH SEVIER...JEFFERSON...
NORTHWEST COCKE...AND HAMBLEN COUNTIES UNTIL 930 PM EDT...

AT 842 PM EDT...DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A STRONG THUNDERSTORM NEAR
NEW MARKET...OR 7 MILES SOUTHWEST OF JEFFERSON CITY...MOVING
NORTHEAST AT 35 MPH.

DIME SIZE HAIL AND WIND GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH THIS
STORM.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE... MORRISTOWN...SEVIERVILLE...JEFFERSON
CITY...DANDRIDGE... WHITE PINE...NEW MARKET...BANEBERRY...
RUSSELLVILLE...STRAWBERRY PLAINS...ALPHA...LOWLAND...KODAK...
PIEDMONT...PANTHER CREEK S.P. AND MASCOT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

FREQUENT CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING IS OCCURRING WITH THIS STORM.
LIGHTNING CAN STRIKE 15 MILES AWAY FROM A THUNDERSTORM. SEEK A SAFE
SHELTER INSIDE A BUILDING OR VEHICLE.

THIS STORM MAY INTENSIFY...SO BE CERTAIN TO MONITOR LOCAL RADIO AND
TV STATIONS...AS WELL AS LOCAL CABLE TV OUTLETS...FOR ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION AND POSSIBLE WARNINGS FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE.

&&

LAT...LON 3604 8381 3610 8368 3609 8367 3611 8367
      3612 8365 3610 8363 3613 8363 3618 8354
      3617 8347 3622 8344 3621 8344 3629 8332
      3628 8332 3626 8328 3630 8323 3620 8314
      3616 8317 3612 8310 3585 8366
TIME...MOT...LOC 0042Z 239DEG 31KT 3603 8356

AMP.23
Special weather statement, Jun 18, 8:47 PM EDT, 52 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MORRISTOWN TN
847 PM EDT THU JUN 18 2015

TNZ016-039-040-042-190130-
HAWKINS TN-NORTHWEST COCKE TN-HAMBLEN TN-NORTHWEST GREENE TN-
847 PM EDT THU JUN 18 2015

SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR HAWKINS...NORTHWEST COCKE...
HAMBLEN...AND NORTHWEST GREENE COUNTIES UNTIL 930 PM EDT...

AT 846 PM EDT...DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A STRONG THUNDERSTORM 8
MILES NORTH OF PARROTTSVILLE...OR 10 MILES SOUTHEAST OF MORRISTOWN...
MOVING NORTHEAST AT 15 MPH.

DIME SIZE HAIL AND WIND GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH THIS
STORM.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
GREENEVILLE...ROGERSVILLE...MOSHEIM...BULLS GAP...ST.
CLAIR...LOWLAND...MOHAWK...MCCLOUD AND ROMEO.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

FREQUENT CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING IS OCCURRING WITH THIS STORM.
LIGHTNING CAN STRIKE 15 MILES AWAY FROM A THUNDERSTORM. SEEK A SAFE
SHELTER INSIDE A BUILDING OR VEHICLE.

THIS STORM MAY INTENSIFY...SO BE CERTAIN TO MONITOR LOCAL RADIO AND
TV STATIONS...AS WELL AS LOCAL CABLE TV OUTLETS...FOR ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION AND POSSIBLE WARNINGS FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE.

&&

LAT...LON 3600 8313 3615 8329 3641 8302 3621 8278
TIME...MOT...LOC 0046Z 230DEG 13KT 3613 8314

AMP.23
Special weather statement, Jun 18, 8:50 PM EDT, 49 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MORRISTOWN TN
850 PM EDT THU JUN 18 2015

VAZ008-190130-
WASHINGTON VA-
850 PM EDT THU JUN 18 2015

SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR WASHINGTON COUNTY UNTIL 930 PM
EDT...

AT 849 PM EDT...DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A STRONG THUNDERSTORM NEAR
CHILHOWIE...MOVING EAST AT 15 MPH.

WIND GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH THIS STORM.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
ABINGDON...GLADE SPRING...KONNAROCK...LINDELL AND EMORY-MEADOW VIEW.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

FREQUENT CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING IS OCCURRING WITH THIS STORM.
LIGHTNING CAN STRIKE 15 MILES AWAY FROM A THUNDERSTORM. SEEK A SAFE
SHELTER INSIDE A BUILDING OR VEHICLE.

THIS STORM MAY INTENSIFY...SO BE CERTAIN TO MONITOR LOCAL RADIO AND
TV STATIONS...AS WELL AS LOCAL CABLE TV OUTLETS...FOR ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION AND POSSIBLE WARNINGS FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE.

&&

LAT...LON 3666 8202 3687 8202 3687 8194 3688 8191
      3688 8179 3679 8170 3665 8162 3664 8161
TIME...MOT...LOC 0049Z 271DEG 15KT 3678 8174

AMP.23
Local storm report, Jun 18, 9:15 PM EDT, 24 minutes before
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The office that day

Everything else NWS Morristown, TN issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 18, 8:04 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMRXBlount, Knox, Sevier41 min
Jun 18, 8:22 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMRXCocke, Greene, Hamblen, Jefferson23 min
Jun 18, 8:38 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMRXSevier37 min
Jun 18, 8:44 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMRXHamblen, Jefferson46 min
Jun 18, 8:47 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMRXGreene43 min
Jun 18, 8:56 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMRXCocke, Grainger, Greene, Hamblen, Jefferson49 min
Jun 18, 9:36 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMRXHawkins39 min
Jun 18, 10:30 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMRXSullivan45 min
Jun 18, 11:14 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMRXSullivan46 min
Jun 19, 2:37 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMRXCampbell38 min
Jun 19, 3:11 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMRXCampbell49 min
Jun 19, 11:48 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMRXBradley, Hamilton42 min
Jun 19, 12:21 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMRXRhea39 min
Jun 19, 12:26 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMRXBradley34 min
Jun 19, 12:42 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMRXMorgan33 min
Jun 19, 12:47 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMRXBradley, McMinn, Polk43 min
Jun 19, 12:58 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMRXRhea32 min
Jun 19, 1:28 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMRXMcMinn47 min
Jun 19, 1:45 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMRXScott45 min
Jun 19, 2:21 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMRXAnderson24 min
Jun 19, 2:38 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMRXKnox37 min
Jun 19, 3:05 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMRXUnion40 min
Jun 19, 3:40 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMRXGrainger, Union35 min
Jun 19, 4:18 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMRXRoane42 min
Jun 19, 5:06 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMRXBlount39 min
Jun 19, 5:12 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMRXGreene48 min
Jun 19, 5:49 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMRXGreene41 min
Jun 19, 6:06 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMRXSevier39 min
Jun 19, 6:22 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMRXWashington38 min
Jun 19, 6:33 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMRXCocke, Jefferson, Sevier42 min
Jun 19, 6:40 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMRXScott50 min
Jun 19, 7:45 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMRXCampbell45 min
Jun 18, 8:50 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMRXWashington40 min
Jun 19, 4:21 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMRXRussell39 min
Jun 19, 4:33 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMRXCity of Norton42 min
Jun 19, 5:15 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMRXWashington45 min

Nearby

Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in Tennessee, 2015Every severe thunderstorm warning in 2015

Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.