Alert archive / Tennessee / High Wind Warnings in 2017
High Wind Warning 3, NWS Morristown, TN
NWS Morristown, TN issued this high wind warning at Oct 22, 2017, 6:38 PM EDT for 5 counties in Tennessee. It took effect at Oct 22, 2017, 10:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 15 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 22, 2017, 6:38 PM EDT (22:38 UTC)
- In effect from
- Oct 22, 2017, 10:00 PM EDT
- Expired
- Oct 23, 2017, 1:00 PM EDT
- In force
- 15 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 22:43 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 12:00Z, 10.6 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1160 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 26 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 245 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 244 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
454 WWUS74 KMRX 222238 NPWMRX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Morristown TN 638 PM EDT Sun Oct 22 2017 ...WINDY CONDITIONS TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... .A cold front will approach the area overnight and will sweep through on Monday. Southeast winds will strengthen overnight ahead of this system across the mountains and foothills of East Tennessee, and windy conditions will persist into Monday morning before diminishing. TNZ041-043-072-074-087-230645- /O.UPG.KMRX.WI.Y.0022.171023T0200Z-171023T1600Z/ /O.NEW.KMRX.HW.W.0003.171023T0200Z-171023T1700Z/ 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 638 PM EDT Sun Oct 22 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 PM EDT MONDAY... The National Weather Service in Morristown has issued a High Wind Warning, which is in effect from 10 PM this evening to 1 PM EDT Monday. The Wind Advisory is no longer in effect. * EVENT...Southerly winds increase to 25 to 40 mph with gusts to around 65 mph possible, mainly across the higher elevations and adjacent foothills. * TIMING...This evening through early Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Tree and powerlines may be downed. Driving may be difficult in cross winds especially for high profile vehicles. 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. && $$ TNZ046-230645- /O.EXB.KMRX.WI.Y.0022.171023T0400Z-171023T1900Z/ Northwest Carter- Including the city of Elizabethton 638 PM EDT Sun Oct 22 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 3 PM EDT MONDAY... The National Weather Service in Morristown has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect from midnight tonight to 3 PM EDT Monday. * EVENT...Southeast winds of 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph possible, mainly across the higher elevations and foothills. * TIMING...Late this evening through early Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Limbs, powerlines and some weaker trees may be downed. Driving may be difficult in cross winds especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that winds of 26 to 39 mph and/or gusts of 40 to 57 mph are expected or occurring. Winds this strong can make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ TNZ018-045-047-230645- /O.EXT.KMRX.WI.Y.0022.171023T0400Z-171023T1900Z/ Johnson-Unicoi-Southeast Carter- Including the cities of Mountain City, Erwin, and Roan Mountain 638 PM EDT Sun Oct 22 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 3 PM EDT MONDAY... * EVENT...Southeast winds of 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph possible, mainly across the higher elevations and foothills. * TIMING...Late this evening through early Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Limbs, powerlines and some weaker trees may be downed. Driving may be difficult in cross winds especially for high profile vehicles. 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. && $$
4 follow-up statements
249 WWUS74 KMRX 230209 NPWMRX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Morristown TN 1009 PM EDT Sun Oct 22 2017 ...WINDY CONDITIONS TONIGHT THROUGH EARLY MONDAY AFTERNOON ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS AND ADJACENT FOOTHILLS... .A cold front will approach the area overnight and will sweep through on Monday. Southeast winds will strengthen overnight ahead of this system across the mountains and foothills of East Tennessee, and windy conditions will persist into early Monday afternoon before diminishing. TNZ041-043-072-074-087-231015- /O.CON.KMRX.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-171023T1700Z/ Cocke Smoky Mountains-Southeast Greene-Blount Smoky Mountains- Sevier Smoky Mountains-Southeast Monroe- Including the cities of Cosby, Cedar Creek, Cades Cove, Gatlinburg, and Coker Creek 1009 PM EDT Sun Oct 22 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EDT MONDAY... * EVENT...Southerly winds increase to 25 to 40 mph with gusts to around 65 mph possible, mainly across the higher elevations and adjacent foothills. * TIMING...This evening through early Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Tree and powerlines may be downed. Driving may be difficult in cross winds especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph and/or gusts of 58 mph or stronger can be expected at times. Winds of these magnitudes can cause property damage and power outages. Motorists should use caution...especially those in high profile vehicles. && $$ TNZ018-045>047-231015- /O.CON.KMRX.WI.Y.0022.171023T0400Z-171023T1900Z/ Johnson-Unicoi-Northwest Carter-Southeast Carter- Including the cities of Mountain City, Erwin, Elizabethton, and Roan Mountain 1009 PM EDT Sun Oct 22 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EDT MONDAY... * EVENT...Southeast winds increase to 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph possible, mainly across the higher elevations and foothills. * TIMING...Late this evening through early Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Limbs, powerlines and some weaker trees may be downed. Driving may be difficult in cross winds especially for high profile vehicles. 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. && $$
215 WWUS74 KMRX 230745 NPWMRX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Morristown TN 345 AM EDT Mon Oct 23 2017 ...WINDY CONDITIONS EXPECTED THROUGH EARLY MONDAY AFTERNOON ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS AND ADJACENT FOOTHILLS... .A cold front will move across the area today. Southeast winds will strengthen late morning ahead of this system across the mountains and foothills of East Tennessee, and windy conditions will persist into the early afternoon hours before diminishing. TNZ041-043-072-074-087-231545- /O.CON.KMRX.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-171023T1700Z/ Cocke Smoky Mountains-Southeast Greene-Blount Smoky Mountains- Sevier Smoky Mountains-Southeast Monroe- Including the cities of Cosby, Cedar Creek, Cades Cove, Gatlinburg, and Coker Creek 345 AM EDT Mon Oct 23 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... * EVENT...Southerly winds increase to 25 to 40 mph with gusts to around 65 mph possible, mainly across the higher elevations and adjacent foothills. * TIMING...This morning through early afternoon. * IMPACTS...Tree and powerlines may be downed. Driving may be difficult in cross winds especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph and/or gusts of 58 mph or stronger can be expected at times. Winds of these magnitudes can cause property damage and power outages. Motorists should use caution...especially those in high profile vehicles. && $$ TNZ018-045>047-231545- /O.CON.KMRX.WI.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-171023T1900Z/ Johnson-Unicoi-Northwest Carter-Southeast Carter- Including the cities of Mountain City, Erwin, Elizabethton, and Roan Mountain 345 AM EDT Mon Oct 23 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... * EVENT...Southeast winds increase to 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph possible, mainly across the higher elevations and foothills. * TIMING...This morning through early afternoon. * IMPACTS...Limbs, powerlines and some weaker trees may be downed. Driving may be difficult in cross winds especially for high profile vehicles. 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. && $$
844 WWUS74 KMRX 231459 NPWMRX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Morristown TN 1059 AM EDT Mon Oct 23 2017 ...WINDY CONDITIONS EXPECTED THROUGH EARLY THIS AFTERNOON ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS AND ADJACENT FOOTHILLS... .A cold front will move into the area today. Southeast winds have strengthened ahead of this system and across the mountains and foothills of East Tennessee, windy conditions will persist into the early afternoon hours before diminishing. TNZ041-043-072-074-087-231700- /O.CON.KMRX.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-171023T1700Z/ Cocke Smoky Mountains-Southeast Greene-Blount Smoky Mountains- Sevier Smoky Mountains-Southeast Monroe- Including the cities of Cosby, Cedar Creek, Cades Cove, Gatlinburg, and Coker Creek 1059 AM EDT Mon Oct 23 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... * EVENT...Southerly winds of 25 to 40 mph with gusts to around 65 mph possible, mainly across the higher elevations and adjacent foothills. * TIMING...Through early afternoon. * IMPACTS...Tree and powerlines may be downed. Driving may be difficult in cross winds especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph and/or gusts of 58 mph or stronger can be expected at times. Winds of these magnitudes can cause property damage and power outages. Motorists should use caution...especially those in high profile vehicles. && $$ TNZ018-045>047-231900- /O.CON.KMRX.WI.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-171023T1900Z/ Johnson-Unicoi-Northwest Carter-Southeast Carter- Including the cities of Mountain City, Erwin, Elizabethton, and Roan Mountain 1059 AM EDT Mon Oct 23 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... * EVENT...Southeast winds of 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph possible, mainly across the higher elevations and foothills. * TIMING...Through early afternoon. * IMPACTS...Limbs, powerlines and some weaker trees may be downed. Driving may be difficult in cross winds especially for high profile vehicles. 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. && $$
806 WWUS74 KMRX 231713 NPWMRX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Morristown TN 113 PM EDT Mon Oct 23 2017 TNZ041-043-072-074-087-231815- /O.EXP.KMRX.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-171023T1700Z/ Cocke Smoky Mountains-Southeast Greene-Blount Smoky Mountains- Sevier Smoky Mountains-Southeast Monroe- Including the cities of Cosby, Cedar Creek, Cades Cove, Gatlinburg, and Coker Creek 113 PM EDT Mon Oct 23 2017 ...HIGH WIND WARNING HAS EXPIRED... Winds have decreased across the warned area and the High Wind Warning that had been in effect across the area has been allowed to expire. However...winds will remain breezy for the rest of the afternoon. $$ TNZ018-045>047-231900- /O.CON.KMRX.WI.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-171023T1900Z/ Johnson-Unicoi-Northwest Carter-Southeast Carter- Including the cities of Mountain City, Erwin, Elizabethton, and Roan Mountain 113 PM EDT Mon Oct 23 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... * EVENT...Southeast winds of 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph possible, mainly across the higher elevations and foothills. * TIMING...Through early afternoon. * IMPACTS...Limbs, powerlines and some weaker trees may be downed. Driving may be difficult in cross winds especially for high profile vehicles. 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 22, 2:36 PM EDT | Wind Advisory | MRX | Blount, Carter, Cocke, Greene, Johnson, Monroe and 2 more | 24 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.