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High Wind Warning 1, NWS Morristown, TN

May 3, 20179 counties in Tennessee

NWS Morristown, TN issued this high wind warning at May 3, 2017, 11:49 AM EDT for 9 counties in Tennessee. It took effect at May 4, 2017, 5:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 17 hr. 15 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued
May 3, 2017, 11:49 AM EDT (15:49 UTC)
In effect from
May 4, 2017, 5:00 AM EDT
Expired
May 4, 2017, 10:08 PM EDT
In force
17 hr
Issued by
NWS Morristown, TN

Counties Blount County, TN, Carter County, TN, Cocke County, TN, Greene County, TN, Johnson County, TN, Monroe County, TN, Sevier County, TN, Unicoi County, TN, Washington County, TN

The radar

The Knoxville radar (KMRX), 44 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:49 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

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

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
May 4, 10:00 AM EDTNON-TSTM WND GST 73Camp Creek, TN
May 4, 10:30 AM EDTNON-TSTM WND DMGGatlinburg, TNTREES BLOWN DOWN, AND SOME ROOFS WITH WIND DAMAGE, AROUND THE GATLINBURG AREA.
May 4, 10:31 AM EDTNON-TSTM WND GST 522 N Cades Cove, TNMESONET STATION IGGT1, INDIAN GRAVE GAP.
May 4, 10:31 AM EDTNON-TSTM WND GST 522 N Cades Cove, TNMESONET STATION IGGT1, INDIAN GRAVE GAP (2 N CADES COVE).
May 4, 10:35 AM EDTNON-TSTM WND GST 462 W Harrisburg, TNAWOS STATION GKT, SEVIERVILLE.
May 4, 10:52 AM EDTNON-TSTM WND GST 551 Se Sevierville, TNMESONET STATION AT258, 1 SE SEVIERVILLE.
May 4, 11:54 AM EDTNON-TSTM WND GST 462 Nnw Alcoa, TNASOS STATION TYS, KNOXVILLE MCGHEE TYSON.
May 4, 12:20 PM EDTNON-TSTM WND GST 50Maryville, TN
May 4, 12:40 PM EDTNON-TSTM WND DMGJohnson City, TNTREES DOWN
May 4, 12:40 PM EDTNON-TSTM WND DMGJohnson City, TNTREES DOWN.
May 4, 1:00 PM EDTNON-TSTM WND GST 542 Nne Happy Valley, TNRECORDED AT THE LOOK ROCK FIRE TOWER.
May 4, 3:37 PM EDTNON-TSTM WND GST 484 Wsw Roan Mountain, TNMESONET STATION D5724, 4 WSW ROAN MOUNTAIN.
May 4, 4:30 PM EDTNON-TSTM WND DMGSevierville, TNTREES AND POWER LINES DOWN ACROSS SEVIER COUNTY WITH OVER 10000 CURRENTLY WITHOUT POWER ACCORDING TO SCES.
May 4, 6:29 PM EDTNON-TSTM WND DMGGatlinburg, TNLARGE TREES UPROOTED AND BUILDING SITES DAMAGED BY HIGH WINDS AT ANAKEESTA MOUNTAIN
May 4, 6:29 PM EDTNON-TSTM WND DMGGatlinburg, TNLARGE TREES UPROOTED AND BUILDING SITES DAMAGED BY HIGH WINDS AT ANAKEESTA MOUNTAIN.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

Greensboro/Hi Pt, NC (KGSO), launched 12:00Z, 3.8 hours before the alert went out and 275 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 12:00Z on 2017-05-03Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Greensboro/Hi Pt, NC at 12:00Z on 2017-05-03The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 48 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
2303 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
34 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
48 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
38 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

354 
WWUS74 KMRX 031549
NPWMRX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Morristown TN
1149 AM EDT Wed May 3 2017

...A HIGH WIND WARNING HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR PARTS OF THE EAST 
TENNESSEE MOUNTAINS AND A WIND ADVISORY HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR THE 
REMAINDER OF THE AREA FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY 
EVENING...

.A powerful Spring storm system will move into the area, spreading
strong winds into the mountains by Thursday morning and continuing
through Thursday evening. Strong damaging winds are possible in 
the mountains and adjacent foothills during this time and a High
Wind Warning has been issued. Elsewhere across the area strong
gusty winds are anticipated and a Wind Advisory has been issued
for the remainder of the area.

TNZ040-042-044-046-071-073-086-040000-
/O.UPG.KMRX.WI.Y.0017.170504T1200Z-170505T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KMRX.HW.W.0001.170504T0900Z-170505T0100Z/
Northwest Cocke-Northwest Greene-Washington TN-Northwest Carter-
NW Blount-North Sevier-Northwest Monroe-
Including the cities of Newport, Greeneville, Johnson City, 
Elizabethton, Maryville, Sevierville, and Madisonville
1149 AM EDT Wed May 3 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 9 PM EDT THURSDAY...

The National Weather Service in Morristown has issued a High Wind
Warning, which is in effect from 5 AM to 9 PM EDT Thursday. The
Wind Advisory is no longer in effect. 

* EVENT...Winds of 35 to 50 mph with gusts over 75 mph can be 
  expected...especially over higher terrain and in adjacent 
  foothills areas. 

* TIMING...Thursday morning through Thursday evening.

* IMPACTS...The windy conditions may down trees, branches and 
  power lines. Scattered power outages are possible. Driving 
  high profile vehicles in these conditions will be difficult. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected
or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph and/or
gusts of 58 mph or stronger can be expected at times.  Winds of
these magnitudes can cause property damage and power outages. 
Motorists should use caution...especially those in high profile
vehicles.

&&

$$

TNZ018-041-043-045-047-072-074-087-040000-
/O.UPG.KMRX.HW.A.0002.170504T1200Z-170505T0100Z/
/O.NEW.KMRX.HW.W.0001.170504T0900Z-170505T0100Z/
Johnson-Cocke Smoky Mountains-Southeast Greene-Unicoi-
Southeast Carter-Blount Smoky Mountains-Sevier Smoky Mountains-
Southeast Monroe-
Including the cities of Mountain City, Cosby, Cedar Creek, Erwin,
Roan Mountain, Cades Cove, Gatlinburg, and Coker Creek
1149 AM EDT Wed May 3 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 9 PM EDT THURSDAY...

The National Weather Service in Morristown has issued a High Wind
Warning, which is in effect from 5 AM to 9 PM EDT Thursday. The
High Wind Watch is no longer in effect. 

* EVENT...Winds of 35 to 50 mph with gusts over 75 mph can be 
  expected...especially over higher terrain and in adjacent 
  foothills areas. 

* TIMING...Thursday morning through Thursday Evening.

* IMPACTS...The windy conditions may down trees, branches and 
  power lines. Scattered power outages are possible. Driving 
  high profile vehicles in these conditions will be difficult. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected
or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph and/or
gusts of 58 mph or stronger can be expected at times.  Winds of
these magnitudes can cause property damage and power outages. 
Motorists should use caution...especially those in high profile
vehicles.

&&

$$

NCZ060-061-TNZ012>017-035>039-067>070-081>085-098>102-VAZ001-002-
005-006-008-040000-
/O.CON.KMRX.WI.Y.0017.170504T1200Z-170505T0000Z/
Cherokee-Clay-Scott TN-Campbell-Claiborne-Hancock-Hawkins-
Sullivan-Morgan-Anderson-Union-Grainger-Hamblen-Roane-Loudon-Knox-
Jefferson-Sequatchie-Bledsoe-Rhea-Meigs-McMinn-Marion-Hamilton-
Bradley-West Polk-East Polk-Lee-Wise-Scott-Russell-Washington-
Including the cities of Murphy, Hayesville, Oneida, La Follette, 
Tazewell, Sneedville, Rogersville, Kingsport, Bristol, Wartburg, 
Clinton, Oak Ridge, Maynardville, Rutledge, Morristown, Kingston,
Lenoir City, Knoxville, Dandridge, Dunlap, Pikeville, Dayton, 
Decatur, Athens, Jasper, Chattanooga, Cleveland, Benton, 
Ducktown, Jonesville, Wise, Norton, Gate City, Lebanon, 
and Abingdon
1149 AM EDT Wed May 3 2017 /1049 AM CDT Wed May 3 2017/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT /7 AM CDT/ TO
8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/ THURSDAY...

* EVENT...Winds of 20 to 35 mph with gusts over 50 mph in higher 
  terrain can be expected. 

* TIMING...Thursday morning through Thursday evening.

* IMPACTS...The windy conditions may down trees, branches and 
  power lines. Scattered power outages are possible. Driving 
  high profile vehicles in these conditions will be difficult. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that winds of 26 to 39 mph and/or gusts of
40 to 57 mph are expected or occurring. Winds this strong can
make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles.
Use extra caution.

&&

$$
6 follow-up statements
934 
WWUS74 KMRX 031900
NPWMRX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Morristown TN
300 PM EDT Wed May 3 2017

...A HIGH WIND WARNING HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR PARTS OF THE EAST
TENNESSEE MOUNTAINS AND A WIND ADVISORY HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR THE
REMAINDER OF THE AREA FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY
EVENING...

.A powerful Spring storm system will move into the area,
spreading strong winds into the mountains by Thursday morning and
continuing through Thursday evening. Strong damaging winds are
possible in the mountains and adjacent foothills during this time
and a High Wind Warning has been issued. Elsewhere across the
area strong gusty winds are anticipated and a Wind Advisory has
been issued for the remainder of the area.

TNZ018-040>047-071>074-086-087-040300-
/O.CON.KMRX.HW.W.0001.170504T0900Z-170505T0100Z/
Johnson-Northwest Cocke-Cocke Smoky Mountains-Northwest Greene-
Southeast Greene-Washington TN-Unicoi-Northwest Carter-
Southeast Carter-NW Blount-Blount Smoky Mountains-North Sevier-
Sevier Smoky Mountains-Northwest Monroe-Southeast Monroe-
Including the cities of Mountain City, Newport, Cosby, 
Greeneville, Cedar Creek, Johnson City, Erwin, Elizabethton, 
Roan Mountain, Maryville, Cades Cove, Sevierville, Gatlinburg, 
Madisonville, and Coker Creek
300 PM EDT Wed May 3 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 9 PM EDT
THURSDAY...

* EVENT...Winds of 35 to 55 mph with gusts in excess of 80 mph 
  can be expected...especially over higher terrain and in adjacent
  foothills areas. 

* TIMING...Thursday morning through Thursday evening.

* IMPACTS...The windy conditions may down trees, branches and 
  power lines. Scattered power outages are possible. Driving 
  high profile vehicles in these conditions will be difficult. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected
or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph and/or
gusts of 58 mph or stronger can be expected at times.  Winds of
these magnitudes can cause property damage and power outages.
Motorists should use caution...especially those in high profile
vehicles.

&&

$$

NCZ060-061-TNZ012>017-035>039-067>070-081>085-098>102-VAZ001-002-
005-006-008-040300-
/O.CON.KMRX.WI.Y.0017.170504T1200Z-170505T0000Z/
Cherokee-Clay-Scott TN-Campbell-Claiborne-Hancock-Hawkins-
Sullivan-Morgan-Anderson-Union-Grainger-Hamblen-Roane-Loudon-Knox-
Jefferson-Sequatchie-Bledsoe-Rhea-Meigs-McMinn-Marion-Hamilton-
Bradley-West Polk-East Polk-Lee-Wise-Scott-Russell-Washington-
Including the cities of Murphy, Hayesville, Oneida, La Follette, 
Tazewell, Sneedville, Rogersville, Kingsport, Bristol, Wartburg, 
Clinton, Oak Ridge, Maynardville, Rutledge, Morristown, Kingston,
Lenoir City, Knoxville, Dandridge, Dunlap, Pikeville, Dayton, 
Decatur, Athens, Jasper, Chattanooga, Cleveland, Benton, 
Ducktown, Jonesville, Wise, Norton, Gate City, Lebanon, 
and Abingdon
300 PM EDT Wed May 3 2017 /200 PM CDT Wed May 3 2017/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT /7 AM CDT/ TO
8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/ THURSDAY...

* EVENT...Winds of 20 to 35 mph with gusts over 50 mph in higher 
  terrain can be expected. 

* TIMING...Thursday morning through Thursday evening.

* IMPACTS...The windy conditions may down trees, branches and 
  power lines. Scattered power outages are possible. Driving 
  high profile vehicles in these conditions will be difficult. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that winds of 26 to 39 mph and/or gusts of
40 to 57 mph are expected or occurring. Winds this strong can
make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles.
Use extra caution.

&&

$$
733 
WWUS74 KMRX 040216 AAA
NPWMRX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED
National Weather Service Morristown TN
1016 PM EDT Wed May 3 2017

...A HIGH WIND WARNING HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR PARTS OF THE EAST
TENNESSEE MOUNTAINS AND A WIND ADVISORY HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR THE
REMAINDER OF THE AREA FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY
EVENING...

.A powerful Spring storm system will move into the area,
spreading strong winds into the mountains by Thursday morning and
continuing through Thursday evening. Strong damaging winds are
possible in the mountains and adjacent foothills during this time
and a High Wind Warning has been issued. Elsewhere across the
area strong gusty winds are anticipated and a Wind Advisory has
been issued for the remainder of the area.

TNZ018-040>047-071>074-086-087-041000-
/O.CON.KMRX.HW.W.0001.170504T0900Z-170505T0100Z/
Johnson-Northwest Cocke-Cocke Smoky Mountains-Northwest Greene-
Southeast Greene-Washington TN-Unicoi-Northwest Carter-
Southeast Carter-NW Blount-Blount Smoky Mountains-North Sevier-
Sevier Smoky Mountains-Northwest Monroe-Southeast Monroe-
Including the cities of Mountain City, Newport, Cosby, 
Greeneville, Cedar Creek, Johnson City, Erwin, Elizabethton, 
Roan Mountain, Maryville, Cades Cove, Sevierville, Gatlinburg, 
Madisonville, and Coker Creek
1016 PM EDT Wed May 3 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 9 PM EDT
THURSDAY...

* EVENT...Winds of 35 to 55 mph with gusts in excess of 80 mph 
  can be expected...especially over higher terrain and in 
  adjacent foothills areas. 

* TIMING...Thursday morning through Thursday evening.

* IMPACTS...The windy conditions may down trees, branches and 
  power lines. Scattered power outages are possible. Driving 
  high profile vehicles in these conditions will be difficult. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected
or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph and/or
gusts of 58 mph or stronger can be expected at times.  Winds of
these magnitudes can cause property damage and power outages.
Motorists should use caution...especially those in high profile
vehicles.

&&

$$

NCZ060-061-TNZ012>017-035>039-067>070-081>085-098>102-VAZ001-002-
005-006-008-041000-
/O.CON.KMRX.WI.Y.0017.170504T1200Z-170505T0000Z/
Cherokee-Clay-Scott TN-Campbell-Claiborne-Hancock-Hawkins-
Sullivan-Morgan-Anderson-Union-Grainger-Hamblen-Roane-Loudon-Knox-
Jefferson-Sequatchie-Bledsoe-Rhea-Meigs-McMinn-Marion-Hamilton-
Bradley-West Polk-East Polk-Lee-Wise-Scott-Russell-Washington-
Including the cities of Murphy, Hayesville, Oneida, La Follette, 
Tazewell, Sneedville, Rogersville, Kingsport, Bristol, Wartburg, 
Clinton, Oak Ridge, Maynardville, Rutledge, Morristown, Kingston,
Lenoir City, Knoxville, Dandridge, Dunlap, Pikeville, Dayton, 
Decatur, Athens, Jasper, Chattanooga, Cleveland, Benton, 
Ducktown, Jonesville, Wise, Norton, Gate City, Lebanon, 
and Abingdon
1016 PM EDT Wed May 3 2017 /916 PM CDT Wed May 3 2017/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT /7 AM CDT/ TO
8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/ THURSDAY...

* EVENT...Winds of 20 to 35 mph with gusts over 50 mph in higher 
  terrain can be expected. 

* TIMING...Thursday morning through Thursday evening.

* IMPACTS...The windy conditions may down trees, branches and 
  power lines. Scattered power outages are possible. Driving 
  high profile vehicles in these conditions will be difficult. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that winds of 26 to 39 mph and/or gusts of
40 to 57 mph are expected or occurring. Winds this strong can
make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles.
Use extra caution.

&&

$$
274 
WWUS74 KMRX 040736
NPWMRX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Morristown TN
336 AM EDT Thu May 4 2017

...A HIGH WIND WARNING HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR PARTS OF THE EAST
TENNESSEE MOUNTAINS AND A WIND ADVISORY HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR THE
REMAINDER OF THE AREA FROM THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.A powerful Spring storm system will move into the area,
spreading strong winds into the mountains today. Strong damaging 
winds are possible in the mountains and adjacent foothills during 
this time and a High Wind Warning has been issued. Elsewhere 
across the area strong gusty winds are anticipated and a Wind 
Advisory has been issued.

TNZ018-040>047-071>074-086-087-042100-
/O.CON.KMRX.HW.W.0001.170504T0900Z-170505T0100Z/
Johnson-Northwest Cocke-Cocke Smoky Mountains-Northwest Greene-
Southeast Greene-Washington TN-Unicoi-Northwest Carter-
Southeast Carter-NW Blount-Blount Smoky Mountains-North Sevier-
Sevier Smoky Mountains-Northwest Monroe-Southeast Monroe-
Including the cities of Mountain City, Newport, Cosby, 
Greeneville, Cedar Creek, Johnson City, Erwin, Elizabethton, 
Roan Mountain, Maryville, Cades Cove, Sevierville, Gatlinburg, 
Madisonville, and Coker Creek
336 AM EDT Thu May 4 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* EVENT...Winds of 35 to 55 mph with gusts in excess of 80 mph 
  can be expected...especially over higher terrain and in 
  adjacent foothills areas. 

* TIMING...through this evening.

* IMPACTS...The windy conditions may down trees, branches and 
  power lines. Scattered power outages are possible. Driving 
  high profile vehicles in these conditions will be difficult. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected
or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph and/or
gusts of 58 mph or stronger can be expected at times.  Winds of
these magnitudes can cause property damage and power outages.
Motorists should use caution...especially those in high profile
vehicles.

&&

$$

NCZ060-061-TNZ012>017-035>039-067>070-081>085-098>102-VAZ001-002-
005-006-008-042100-
/O.CON.KMRX.WI.Y.0017.170504T1200Z-170505T0000Z/
Cherokee-Clay-Scott TN-Campbell-Claiborne-Hancock-Hawkins-
Sullivan-Morgan-Anderson-Union-Grainger-Hamblen-Roane-Loudon-Knox-
Jefferson-Sequatchie-Bledsoe-Rhea-Meigs-McMinn-Marion-Hamilton-
Bradley-West Polk-East Polk-Lee-Wise-Scott-Russell-Washington-
Including the cities of Murphy, Hayesville, Oneida, La Follette, 
Tazewell, Sneedville, Rogersville, Kingsport, Bristol, Wartburg, 
Clinton, Oak Ridge, Maynardville, Rutledge, Morristown, Kingston,
Lenoir City, Knoxville, Dandridge, Dunlap, Pikeville, Dayton, 
Decatur, Athens, Jasper, Chattanooga, Cleveland, Benton, 
Ducktown, Jonesville, Wise, Norton, Gate City, Lebanon, 
and Abingdon
336 AM EDT Thu May 4 2017 /236 AM CDT Thu May 4 2017/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT /7 AM CDT/ THIS
MORNING TO 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/ THIS EVENING...

* EVENT...Winds of 20 to 35 mph with gusts over 50 mph in higher 
  terrain can be expected. 

* TIMING...This morning through this evening.

* IMPACTS...The windy conditions may down trees, branches and 
  power lines. Scattered power outages are possible. Driving 
  high profile vehicles in these conditions will be difficult. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that winds of 26 to 39 mph and/or gusts of
40 to 57 mph are expected or occurring. Winds this strong can
make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles.
Use extra caution.

&&

$$
874 
WWUS74 KMRX 041942
NPWMRX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Morristown TN
342 PM EDT Thu May 4 2017

...A HIGH WIND WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR PARTS OF THE EAST 
TENNESSEE MOUNTAINS AND FOOTHILLS WHILE A WIND ADVISORY HAS BEEN
EXTENDED FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE AREA THROUGH THIS EVENING AND 
INTO EARLY FRIDAY MORNING...

.A powerful storm system will continue to move through the area, 
spreading strong winds across the mountains into tonight and early
Friday morning. Strong damaging winds are possible in the 
mountains and adjacent foothills during this time and the High 
Wind Warning has been extended. Elsewhere across the area, strong
gusty winds are anticipated to continue and the Wind Advisory has
also been extended.

TNZ018-040>047-071>074-086-087-050100-
/O.CON.KMRX.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170505T0100Z/
Johnson-Northwest Cocke-Cocke Smoky Mountains-Northwest Greene-
Southeast Greene-Washington TN-Unicoi-Northwest Carter-
Southeast Carter-NW Blount-Blount Smoky Mountains-North Sevier-
Sevier Smoky Mountains-Northwest Monroe-Southeast Monroe-
Including the cities of Mountain City, Newport, Cosby, 
Greeneville, Cedar Creek, Johnson City, Erwin, Elizabethton, 
Roan Mountain, Maryville, Cades Cove, Sevierville, Gatlinburg, 
Madisonville, and Coker Creek
342 PM EDT Thu May 4 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT FRIDAY
MORNING...

* EVENT...Winds of 35 to 55 mph with gusts in excess of 80 mph 
  can be expected...especially over higher terrain and in 
  adjacent foothills areas. 

* TIMING...through 2 AM Friday morning.

* IMPACTS...The windy conditions may down trees, branches and 
  power lines. Scattered power outages are possible. Driving 
  high profile vehicles in these conditions will be difficult. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected
or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph and/or
gusts of 58 mph or stronger can be expected at times.  Winds of
these magnitudes can cause property damage and power outages.
Motorists should use caution...especially those in high profile
vehicles.

&&

$$

NCZ060-061-TNZ012>017-035>039-067>070-081>085-098>102-VAZ001-002-
005-006-008-050000-
/O.CON.KMRX.WI.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-170505T0000Z/
Cherokee-Clay-Scott TN-Campbell-Claiborne-Hancock-Hawkins-
Sullivan-Morgan-Anderson-Union-Grainger-Hamblen-Roane-Loudon-Knox-
Jefferson-Sequatchie-Bledsoe-Rhea-Meigs-McMinn-Marion-Hamilton-
Bradley-West Polk-East Polk-Lee-Wise-Scott-Russell-Washington-
Including the cities of Murphy, Hayesville, Oneida, La Follette, 
Tazewell, Sneedville, Rogersville, Kingsport, Bristol, Wartburg, 
Clinton, Oak Ridge, Maynardville, Rutledge, Morristown, Kingston,
Lenoir City, Knoxville, Dandridge, Dunlap, Pikeville, Dayton, 
Decatur, Athens, Jasper, Chattanooga, Cleveland, Benton, 
Ducktown, Jonesville, Wise, Norton, Gate City, Lebanon, 
and Abingdon
342 PM EDT Thu May 4 2017 /242 PM CDT Thu May 4 2017/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT /9 PM CDT/ 
THIS EVENING FOR 
MARION...SEQUATCHIE...BLEDSOE...HAMILTON...RHEA...MEIGS...BRADLEY...MCMINN...AND
POLK COUNTIES...

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT/1 AM CDT/ FRIDAY
MORNING FOR THE NORTHERN CUMBERLAND PLATEAU...TENNESSEE
VALLEY...NORTHEAST TENNESSEE...SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA...AND SOUTHWEST
NORTH CAROLINA...

* EVENT...Winds of 20 to 35 mph with gusts over 50 mph in higher 
  terrain can be expected. 

* TIMING...Through this evening for Southern Plateau and Southern
  East Tennessee Valley...and through early Friday morning for
  Northern Cumberland Plateau...East Tennessee Valley...Northeast
  Tennessee...Southwest Virginia...and Southwest North Carolina...

* IMPACTS...The windy conditions may down trees, branches and 
  power lines. Scattered power outages are possible. Driving 
  high profile vehicles in these conditions will be difficult. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that winds of 26 to 39 mph and/or gusts of
40 to 57 mph are expected or occurring. Winds this strong can
make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles.
Use extra caution.

&&

$$
106 
WWUS74 KMRX 042357 AAA
NPWMRX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED
National Weather Service Morristown TN
757 PM EDT Thu May 4 2017

...A HIGH WIND WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR PARTS OF THE EAST
TENNESSEE MOUNTAINS AND FOOTHILLS WHILE A WIND ADVISORY HAS BEEN
EXTENDED FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE AREA THROUGH THIS EVENING AND
INTO EARLY FRIDAY MORNING...

.A powerful storm system will continue to move through the area,
spreading strong winds across the mountains into tonight and
early Friday morning. Strong damaging winds are possible in the
mountains and adjacent foothills during this time and the High
Wind Warning has been extended. Elsewhere across the area, strong
gusty winds are anticipated to continue and the Wind Advisory has
also been extended.

TNZ081>085-098>102-050100-
/O.CAN.KMRX.WI.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-170505T0000Z/
Sequatchie-Bledsoe-Rhea-Meigs-McMinn-Marion-Hamilton-Bradley-
West Polk-East Polk-
Including the cities of Dunlap, Pikeville, Dayton, Decatur, 
Athens, Jasper, Chattanooga, Cleveland, Benton, and Ducktown
757 PM EDT Thu May 4 2017 /657 PM CDT Thu May 4 2017/

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Morristown has cancelled the Wind
Advisory. 

Winds have dropped below advisory criteria, but may gust between
20 and 25 mph at times through 10 pm.

$$

TNZ018-040>047-071>074-086-087-050600-
/O.EXT.KMRX.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170505T0600Z/
Johnson-Northwest Cocke-Cocke Smoky Mountains-Northwest Greene-
Southeast Greene-Washington TN-Unicoi-Northwest Carter-
Southeast Carter-NW Blount-Blount Smoky Mountains-North Sevier-
Sevier Smoky Mountains-Northwest Monroe-Southeast Monroe-
Including the cities of Mountain City, Newport, Cosby, 
Greeneville, Cedar Creek, Johnson City, Erwin, Elizabethton, 
Roan Mountain, Maryville, Cades Cove, Sevierville, Gatlinburg, 
Madisonville, and Coker Creek
757 PM EDT Thu May 4 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT FRIDAY...

* EVENT...Winds of 30 to 45 mph with gusts in excess of 60 mph 
  can be expected...especially over higher terrain and in adjacent
  foothills areas. 

* TIMING...through 2 AM Friday morning.

* IMPACTS...The windy conditions may down trees, branches and 
  power lines. Scattered power outages are possible. Driving 
  high profile vehicles in these conditions will be difficult. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected
or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph and/or
gusts of 58 mph or stronger can be expected at times.  Winds of
these magnitudes can cause property damage and power outages.
Motorists should use caution...especially those in high profile
vehicles.

&&

$$

NCZ060-061-TNZ012>017-035>039-067>070-VAZ001-002-005-006-008-
050600-
/O.EXT.KMRX.WI.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-170505T0600Z/
Cherokee-Clay-Scott TN-Campbell-Claiborne-Hancock-Hawkins-
Sullivan-Morgan-Anderson-Union-Grainger-Hamblen-Roane-Loudon-Knox-
Jefferson-Lee-Wise-Scott-Russell-Washington-
Including the cities of Murphy, Hayesville, Oneida, La Follette, 
Tazewell, Sneedville, Rogersville, Kingsport, Bristol, Wartburg, 
Clinton, Oak Ridge, Maynardville, Rutledge, Morristown, Kingston,
Lenoir City, Knoxville, Dandridge, Jonesville, Wise, Norton, 
Gate City, Lebanon, and Abingdon
757 PM EDT Thu May 4 2017

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT FRIDAY...

* EVENT...Winds of 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph in higher
  terrain can be expected. 

* TIMING...Through this evening for Southern Plateau and 
  Southern East Tennessee Valley...and through early Friday 
  morning for Northern Cumberland Plateau...East Tennessee 
  Valley...Northeast Tennessee...Southwest Virginia...and 
  Southwest North Carolina... 

* IMPACTS...The windy conditions may down trees, branches and 
  power lines. Scattered power outages are possible. Driving 
  high profile vehicles in these conditions will be difficult. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that winds of 26 to 39 mph and/or gusts of
40 to 57 mph are expected or occurring. Winds this strong can
make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles.
Use extra caution.

&&

$$
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WWUS74 KMRX 050208 AAA
NPWMRX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED
National Weather Service Morristown TN
1008 PM EDT Thu May 4 2017


TNZ018-040>047-071>074-086-087-050315-
/O.CAN.KMRX.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-170505T0600Z/
Johnson-Northwest Cocke-Cocke Smoky Mountains-Northwest Greene-
Southeast Greene-Washington TN-Unicoi-Northwest Carter-
Southeast Carter-NW Blount-Blount Smoky Mountains-North Sevier-
Sevier Smoky Mountains-Northwest Monroe-Southeast Monroe-
Including the cities of Mountain City, Newport, Cosby, 
Greeneville, Cedar Creek, Johnson City, Erwin, Elizabethton, 
Roan Mountain, Maryville, Cades Cove, Sevierville, Gatlinburg, 
Madisonville, and Coker Creek
1008 PM EDT Thu May 4 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Morristown has cancelled the High
Wind Warning. 

Winds across the mountains and foothills have been diminishing,
falling below Warning criteria. Gusty winds up to 40 mph will be 
possible with isolated thunderstorms that will cross the area this
evening.

$$

NCZ060-061-TNZ012>017-035>039-067>070-VAZ001-002-005-006-008-
050315-
/O.CAN.KMRX.WI.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-170505T0600Z/
Cherokee-Clay-Scott TN-Campbell-Claiborne-Hancock-Hawkins-
Sullivan-Morgan-Anderson-Union-Grainger-Hamblen-Roane-Loudon-Knox-
Jefferson-Lee-Wise-Scott-Russell-Washington-
Including the cities of Murphy, Hayesville, Oneida, La Follette, 
Tazewell, Sneedville, Rogersville, Kingsport, Bristol, Wartburg, 
Clinton, Oak Ridge, Maynardville, Rutledge, Morristown, Kingston,
Lenoir City, Knoxville, Dandridge, Jonesville, Wise, Norton, 
Gate City, Lebanon, and Abingdon
1008 PM EDT Thu May 4 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Morristown has cancelled the Wind
Advisory. 

Winds across the mountains and foothills have been diminishing,
falling below Advisory criteria. Gusty winds up to 40 mph will be
possible with isolated thunderstorms that will cross the area 
this evening.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 3, 3:47 AM EDTWind AdvisoryMRXAnderson, Bledsoe, Blount, Bradley, Campbell, Carter and 25 more42 hr

Nearby

High Wind Warnings in Tennessee, 2017Every high wind warning in 2017

Sources

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