Alert archive / Tennessee / High Wind Warnings in 2017
High Wind Warning 2, NWS Morristown, TN
NWS Morristown, TN issued this high wind warning at Oct 8, 2017, 3:38 AM EDT for 5 counties in Tennessee. It took effect at Oct 8, 2017, 4:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 12 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Oct 8, 2017, 3:38 AM EDT (07:38 UTC)
- In effect from
- Oct 8, 2017, 4:00 PM EDT
- Expired
- Oct 9, 2017, 4:00 AM EDT
- In force
- 12 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Morristown, TN
Counties Blount County, TN, Cocke County, TN, Greene County, TN, Monroe County, TN, Sevier County, TN
The radar
The Knoxville radar (KMRX), 42 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:41 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.
The nearest sounding before it
Nashville Metro, TN (KBNA), launched 00:00Z, 7.6 hours before the alert went out and 278 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 132 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -72 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1124 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 45 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 202 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 257 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.1
- Supercell composite
- 2.3
The text
As transmitted.
860 WWUS74 KMRX 080738 NPWMRX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Morristown TN 338 AM EDT Sun Oct 8 2017 ...Windy conditions will develop across East Tennessee, Southwest Virginia, and Southwest North Carolina this afternoon through much of tonight... .The remnants of Hurricane Nate will move northeastward across Alabama and approach East Tennessee this afternoon. As the system moves through the region, windy conditions will develop on this afternoon and continue through tonight with the highest wind gusts possible across the higher elevations of the mountains. The combination of wet soil and gusty winds may result in some downed trees and isolated power outages... especially across the higher elevations. TNZ041-043-072-074-087-081600- /O.UPG.KMRX.HW.A.0003.171008T1800Z-171009T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KMRX.HW.W.0002.171008T2000Z-171009T0800Z/ Cocke Smoky Mountains-Southeast Greene-Blount Smoky Mountains- Sevier Smoky Mountains-Southeast Monroe- Including the cities of Cosby, Cedar Creek, Cades Cove, Gatlinburg, and Coker Creek 338 AM EDT Sun Oct 8 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM EDT MONDAY... The National Weather Service in Morristown has issued a High Wind Warning, which is in effect from 4 PM this afternoon to 4 AM EDT Monday. The High Wind Watch is no longer in effect. * EVENT...South to southeast winds between 20 to 35 mph with gusts to 60 mph especially over the higher elevations and foothills. * TIMING...This afternoon until late tonight. * IMPACTS...Windy conditions may down trees, branches, and power lines resulting in power outages. Loose outdoor objects should be secured. Motorists should be cautious driving high profile vehicles in these conditions. 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. && $$ NCZ060-061-TNZ012>014-035>037-067-068-081>086-098>102-081600- /O.EXT.KMRX.WI.Y.0021.171008T2000Z-171009T0800Z/ Cherokee-Clay-Scott TN-Campbell-Claiborne-Morgan-Anderson-Union- Roane-Loudon-Sequatchie-Bledsoe-Rhea-Meigs-McMinn- Northwest Monroe-Marion-Hamilton-Bradley-West Polk-East Polk- Including the cities of Murphy, Hayesville, Oneida, La Follette, Tazewell, Wartburg, Clinton, Oak Ridge, Maynardville, Kingston, Lenoir City, Dunlap, Pikeville, Dayton, Decatur, Athens, Madisonville, Jasper, Chattanooga, Cleveland, Benton, and Ducktown 338 AM EDT Sun Oct 8 2017 /238 AM CDT Sun Oct 8 2017/ ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM EDT /3 PM CDT/ THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM EDT /3 AM CDT/ MONDAY... * EVENT...South to southeast winds between 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * TIMING...This afternoon until late tonight. * IMPACTS...Windy conditions may down trees, branches, and power lines causing isolated power outages. Loose outdoor objects should be secured. Driving high profile vehicles in these conditions may be difficult. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that winds of 26 to 39 mph and/or gusts of 40 to 57 mph are expected or occurring. Winds this strong can make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ TNZ015>017-038>040-042-044-046-069>071-073-VAZ001-002-005-006-008- 081600- /O.EXT.KMRX.WI.Y.0021.171008T2200Z-171009T0800Z/ Hancock-Hawkins-Sullivan-Grainger-Hamblen-Northwest Cocke- Northwest Greene-Washington TN-Northwest Carter-Knox-Jefferson- NW Blount-North Sevier-Lee-Wise-Scott-Russell-Washington- Including the cities of Sneedville, Rogersville, Kingsport, Bristol, Rutledge, Morristown, Newport, Greeneville, Johnson City, Elizabethton, Knoxville, Dandridge, Maryville, Sevierville, Jonesville, Wise, Norton, Gate City, Lebanon, and Abingdon 338 AM EDT Sun Oct 8 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 AM EDT MONDAY... * EVENT...South to southeast winds between 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 40 mph. * TIMING...Sunday evening until late tonight. * IMPACTS...Windy conditions may down trees, branches, and power lines causing isolated power outages. Loose outdoor objects should be secured. Driving high profile vehicles in these conditions may 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. && $$ TNZ018-045-047-081600- /O.EXT.KMRX.WI.Y.0021.171008T2200Z-171009T0800Z/ Johnson-Unicoi-Southeast Carter- Including the cities of Mountain City, Erwin, and Roan Mountain 338 AM EDT Sun Oct 8 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 AM EDT MONDAY... * EVENT...South to southeast winds between 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 50 mph especially over the higher elevations and foothills. * TIMING...This evening until late tonight. * IMPACTS...Windy conditions may down trees, branches, and power lines causing isolated power outages. Loose outdoor objects should be secured. Driving high profile vehicles in these conditions may be difficult. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that winds of 26 to 39 mph and/or gusts of 40 to 57 mph are expected or occurring. Winds this strong can make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$
3 follow-up statements
496 WWUS74 KMRX 081524 AAA NPWMRX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED National Weather Service Morristown TN 1124 AM EDT Sun Oct 8 2017 ...Windy conditions will develop across East Tennessee, Southwest Virginia, and Southwest North Carolina late this afternoon and continue through much of tonight... .The remnants of Nate will continue to move north northeast across Alabama and approach East Tennessee this afternoon. As the system moves into Tennessee, windy conditions will develop this afternoon and continue through tonight with the highest wind gusts possible across the higher elevations of the mountains. The combination of wet soil and gusty winds may result in some downed trees and isolated power outages... especially across the higher elevations. TNZ041-043-072-074-087-090000- /O.CON.KMRX.HW.W.0002.171008T2000Z-171009T0800Z/ Cocke Smoky Mountains-Southeast Greene-Blount Smoky Mountains- Sevier Smoky Mountains-Southeast Monroe- Including the cities of Cosby, Cedar Creek, Cades Cove, Gatlinburg, and Coker Creek 1124 AM EDT Sun Oct 8 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM EDT MONDAY... * EVENT...South to southeast winds between 20 to 35 mph with gusts to 60 mph especially over the higher elevations and foothills. * TIMING...This afternoon until late tonight. * IMPACTS...Windy conditions may down trees, branches, and power lines resulting in power outages. Loose outdoor objects should be secured. Motorists should be cautious driving high profile vehicles in these conditions. 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. && $$ NCZ060-061-TNZ012>014-035>037-067-068-081>086-098>102-090000- /O.CON.KMRX.WI.Y.0021.171008T2000Z-171009T0800Z/ Cherokee-Clay-Scott TN-Campbell-Claiborne-Morgan-Anderson-Union- Roane-Loudon-Sequatchie-Bledsoe-Rhea-Meigs-McMinn- Northwest Monroe-Marion-Hamilton-Bradley-West Polk-East Polk- Including the cities of Murphy, Hayesville, Oneida, La Follette, Tazewell, Wartburg, Clinton, Oak Ridge, Maynardville, Kingston, Lenoir City, Dunlap, Pikeville, Dayton, Decatur, Athens, Madisonville, Jasper, Chattanooga, Cleveland, Benton, and Ducktown 1124 AM EDT Sun Oct 8 2017 /1024 AM CDT Sun Oct 8 2017/ ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM EDT /3 PM CDT/ THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM EDT /3 AM CDT/ MONDAY... * EVENT...South to southeast winds between 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * TIMING...This afternoon until late tonight. * IMPACTS...Windy conditions may down trees, branches, and power lines causing isolated power outages. Loose outdoor objects should be secured. Driving high profile vehicles in these conditions may be difficult. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that winds of 26 to 39 mph and/or gusts of 40 to 57 mph are expected or occurring. Winds this strong can make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ TNZ015>017-038>040-042-044-046-069>071-073-VAZ001-002-005-006-008- 090000- /O.CON.KMRX.WI.Y.0021.171008T2200Z-171009T0800Z/ Hancock-Hawkins-Sullivan-Grainger-Hamblen-Northwest Cocke- Northwest Greene-Washington TN-Northwest Carter-Knox-Jefferson- NW Blount-North Sevier-Lee-Wise-Scott-Russell-Washington- Including the cities of Sneedville, Rogersville, Kingsport, Bristol, Rutledge, Morristown, Newport, Greeneville, Johnson City, Elizabethton, Knoxville, Dandridge, Maryville, Sevierville, Jonesville, Wise, Norton, Gate City, Lebanon, and Abingdon 1124 AM EDT Sun Oct 8 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 AM EDT MONDAY... * EVENT...South to southeast winds between 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 40 mph. * TIMING...Sunday evening until late tonight. * IMPACTS...Windy conditions may down trees, branches, and power lines causing isolated power outages. Loose outdoor objects should be secured. Driving high profile vehicles in these conditions may 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. && $$ TNZ018-045-047-090000- /O.CON.KMRX.WI.Y.0021.171008T2200Z-171009T0800Z/ Johnson-Unicoi-Southeast Carter- Including the cities of Mountain City, Erwin, and Roan Mountain 1124 AM EDT Sun Oct 8 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 AM EDT MONDAY... * EVENT...South to southeast winds between 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 50 mph especially over the higher elevations and foothills. * TIMING...This evening until late tonight. * IMPACTS...Windy conditions may down trees, branches, and power lines causing isolated power outages. Loose outdoor objects should be secured. Driving high profile vehicles in these conditions may be difficult. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that winds of 26 to 39 mph and/or gusts of 40 to 57 mph are expected or occurring. Winds this strong can make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ TD
869 WWUS74 KMRX 081947 AAA NPWMRX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED National Weather Service Morristown TN 347 PM EDT Sun Oct 8 2017 ...Windy conditions will develop across East Tennessee, Southwest Virginia, and Southwest North Carolina late this afternoon and continue through much of tonight... .The remnants of Nate will continue to move north northeast across Tennessee and move close to east Tennessee tonight. As the system moves into Tennessee, windy conditions will develop late this afternoon and continue through tonight with the highest wind gusts possible across the higher elevations of the mountains. The combination of wet soil and gusty winds may result in some downed trees and isolated power outages...especially across the higher elevations. TNZ041-043-072-074-087-090400- /O.CON.KMRX.HW.W.0002.171008T2000Z-171009T0800Z/ Cocke Smoky Mountains-Southeast Greene-Blount Smoky Mountains- Sevier Smoky Mountains-Southeast Monroe- Including the cities of Cosby, Cedar Creek, Cades Cove, Gatlinburg, and Coker Creek 347 PM EDT Sun Oct 8 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT MONDAY... * EVENT...South to southeast winds between 20 to 35 mph with gusts to 60 mph especially over the higher elevations and foothills. * TIMING...This afternoon until late tonight. * IMPACTS...Windy conditions may down trees, branches, and power lines resulting in power outages. Loose outdoor objects should be secured. Motorists should be cautious driving high profile vehicles in these conditions. 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. && $$ NCZ060-061-TNZ012>014-035>037-067-068-081>086-098>102-090400- /O.CON.KMRX.WI.Y.0021.171008T2000Z-171009T0800Z/ Cherokee-Clay-Scott TN-Campbell-Claiborne-Morgan-Anderson-Union- Roane-Loudon-Sequatchie-Bledsoe-Rhea-Meigs-McMinn- Northwest Monroe-Marion-Hamilton-Bradley-West Polk-East Polk- Including the cities of Murphy, Hayesville, Oneida, La Follette, Tazewell, Wartburg, Clinton, Oak Ridge, Maynardville, Kingston, Lenoir City, Dunlap, Pikeville, Dayton, Decatur, Athens, Madisonville, Jasper, Chattanooga, Cleveland, Benton, and Ducktown 347 PM EDT Sun Oct 8 2017 /247 PM CDT Sun Oct 8 2017/ ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT /3 AM CDT/ MONDAY... * EVENT...South to southeast winds from 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * TIMING...This afternoon until late tonight. * IMPACTS...Windy conditions may down trees, branches, and power lines causing isolated power outages. Loose outdoor objects should be secured. Driving high profile vehicles in these conditions may be difficult. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that winds of 26 to 39 mph and/or gusts of 40 to 57 mph are expected or occurring. Winds this strong can make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ TNZ015>017-038>040-042-044-046-069>071-073-VAZ001-002-005-006-008- 090400- /O.CON.KMRX.WI.Y.0021.171008T2200Z-171009T0800Z/ Hancock-Hawkins-Sullivan-Grainger-Hamblen-Northwest Cocke- Northwest Greene-Washington TN-Northwest Carter-Knox-Jefferson- NW Blount-North Sevier-Lee-Wise-Scott-Russell-Washington- Including the cities of Sneedville, Rogersville, Kingsport, Bristol, Rutledge, Morristown, Newport, Greeneville, Johnson City, Elizabethton, Knoxville, Dandridge, Maryville, Sevierville, Jonesville, Wise, Norton, Gate City, Lebanon, and Abingdon 347 PM EDT Sun Oct 8 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT MONDAY... * EVENT...South to southeast winds between 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 40 mph. * TIMING...Sunday evening until late tonight. * IMPACTS...Windy conditions may down trees, branches, and power lines causing isolated power outages. Loose outdoor objects should be secured. Driving high profile vehicles in these conditions may 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. && $$ TNZ018-045-047-090400- /O.CON.KMRX.WI.Y.0021.171008T2200Z-171009T0800Z/ Johnson-Unicoi-Southeast Carter- Including the cities of Mountain City, Erwin, and Roan Mountain 347 PM EDT Sun Oct 8 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT MONDAY... * EVENT...South to southeast winds between 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 50 mph especially over the higher elevations and foothills. * TIMING...This evening until late tonight. * IMPACTS...Windy conditions may down trees, branches, and power lines causing isolated power outages. Loose outdoor objects should be secured. Driving high profile vehicles in these conditions may be difficult. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that winds of 26 to 39 mph and/or gusts of 40 to 57 mph are expected or occurring. Winds this strong can make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ TD
117 WWUS74 KMRX 090023 NPWMRX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Morristown TN 823 PM EDT Sun Oct 8 2017 ...Windy conditions will occur over parts of the mountains tonight... .The remnants of Nate will continue to move north northeast across Tennessee overnight. The highest wind gusts will occur across the higher elevations of the mountains. The combination of wet soil and gusty winds may result in some downed trees and isolated power outages...mainly across the higher elevations. NCZ060-061-TNZ012>017-035>040-042-044-046-067>071-073-081>086- 098>102-VAZ001-002-005-006-008-090130- /O.CAN.KMRX.WI.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-171009T0800Z/ Cherokee-Clay-Scott TN-Campbell-Claiborne-Hancock-Hawkins- Sullivan-Morgan-Anderson-Union-Grainger-Hamblen-Northwest Cocke- Northwest Greene-Washington TN-Northwest Carter-Roane-Loudon-Knox- Jefferson-NW Blount-North Sevier-Sequatchie-Bledsoe-Rhea-Meigs- McMinn-Northwest Monroe-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, Newport, Greeneville, Johnson City, Elizabethton, Kingston, Lenoir City, Knoxville, Dandridge, Maryville, Sevierville, Dunlap, Pikeville, Dayton, Decatur, Athens, Madisonville, Jasper, Chattanooga, Cleveland, Benton, Ducktown, Jonesville, Wise, Norton, Gate City, Lebanon, and Abingdon 823 PM EDT Sun Oct 8 2017 /723 PM CDT Sun Oct 8 2017/ ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Morristown has cancelled the Wind Advisory. Remnants of Nate will no longer bring wind gusts to advisory criteria. Occasional gusts to 25 mph in lower elevations will persist through about midnight. $$ TNZ041-043-072-074-087-090800- /O.CON.KMRX.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-171009T0800Z/ Cocke Smoky Mountains-Southeast Greene-Blount Smoky Mountains- Sevier Smoky Mountains-Southeast Monroe- Including the cities of Cosby, Cedar Creek, Cades Cove, Gatlinburg, and Coker Creek 823 PM EDT Sun Oct 8 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT MONDAY... * EVENT...South to southeast winds between 20 to 35 mph with gusts to 60 mph especially over the higher elevations and foothills. * TIMING...Until close to 4 AM. * IMPACTS...Windy conditions may down trees, branches, and power lines resulting in power outages. Loose outdoor objects should be secured. Motorists should be cautious driving high profile vehicles in these conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph and/or gusts of 58 mph or stronger can be expected at times. Winds of these magnitudes can cause property damage and power outages. Motorists should use caution...especially those in high profile vehicles. && $$ TNZ018-045-047-090800- /O.CON.KMRX.WI.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-171009T0800Z/ Johnson-Unicoi-Southeast Carter- Including the cities of Mountain City, Erwin, and Roan Mountain 823 PM EDT Sun Oct 8 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT MONDAY... * EVENT...South to southeast winds between 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 55 mph especially over the higher elevations and foothills. * TIMING...Until around 4 AM. * IMPACTS...Windy conditions may down trees, branches, and power lines causing isolated power outages. Loose outdoor objects should be secured. Driving high profile vehicles in these conditions may 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. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Morristown, TN issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 9:59 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | MRX | Cocke | 45 hr |
| Oct 8, 9:59 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | MRX | Cocke, Jefferson | 60 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.