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Wind Advisory 17, NWS Morristown, TN
NWS Morristown, TN issued this wind advisory at May 3, 2017, 3:47 AM EDT for 31 counties in Tennessee; Cherokee County, Clay County, North Carolina; 7 counties in Virginia. It took effect at May 4, 2017, 8:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 14 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- May 3, 2017, 3:47 AM EDT (07:47 UTC)
- In effect from
- May 4, 2017, 8:00 AM EDT
- Expired
- May 4, 2017, 10:08 PM EDT
- In force
- 14 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Morristown, TN
All 40 counties
Cherokee County, NC, Clay County, NC, Anderson County, TN, Bledsoe County, TN, Blount County, TN, Bradley County, TN, Campbell County, TN, Carter County, TN, Claiborne County, TN, Cocke County, TN, Grainger County, TN, Greene County, TN, Hamblen County, TN, Hamilton County, TN, Hancock County, TN, Hawkins County, TN, Jefferson County, TN, Knox County, TN, Loudon County, TN, Marion County, TN, McMinn County, TN, Meigs County, TN, Monroe County, TN, Morgan County, TN, Polk County, TN, Rhea County, TN, Roane County, TN, Scott County, TN, Sequatchie County, TN, Sevier County, TN, Sullivan County, TN, Union County, TN, Washington County, TN, City of Bristol, VA, City of Norton, VA, Lee County, VA, Russell County, VA, Scott County, VA, Washington County, VA, Wise County, VA
The radar
The Knoxville radar (KMRX), 33 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:49 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Nashville Metro, TN (KBNA), launched 00:00Z, 7.8 hours before the alert went out and 259 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
- 2272 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 44 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 66 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 174 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
628 WWUS74 KMRX 030747 NPWMRX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Morristown TN 347 AM EDT Wed May 3 2017 ...A HIGH WIND WATCH HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR PARTS OF THE EAST TENNESSEE MOUNTAINS AND A WIND ADVISORY HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE AREA FOR 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. Damaging winds are possible in the mountains and adjacent foothills during this time. If forecast conditions for this area continue, a High Wind Warning would be issued. Also, for other parts of the area, including up through the greater Tennessee Valley, a Wind Advisory has been issued. NCZ060-061-TNZ012>017-035>040-042-044-046-067>071-073-081>086- 098>102-VAZ001-002-005-006-008-032100- /O.NEW.KMRX.WI.Y.0017.170504T1200Z-170505T0000Z/ 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 347 AM EDT Wed May 3 2017 /247 AM CDT Wed May 3 2017/ ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT /7 AM CDT/ TO 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/ THURSDAY... The National Weather Service in Morristown has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect from 8 AM EDT /7 AM CDT/ to 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/ Thursday. * EVENT...Winds of 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph 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. && $$ TNZ041-072-074-087-032100- /O.EXT.KMRX.HW.A.0002.170504T1200Z-170505T0100Z/ Cocke Smoky Mountains-Blount Smoky Mountains- Sevier Smoky Mountains-Southeast Monroe- Including the cities of Cosby, Cades Cove, Gatlinburg, and Coker Creek 347 AM EDT Wed May 3 2017 ...HIGH WIND WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... The Wind Advisory for this afternoon has been cancelled as the gusty winds from earlier have subsided. * EVENT...Winds of 35 to 50 mph with gusts up to 60 mph can be expected...in the higher terrain and adjacent foothills. * TIMING...Thursday morning through Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...The windy conditions may down trees, branches and power lines. Scattered power outages are possible. Driving high profile vehicles in these conditions will be difficult. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Watch means there is the potential for a hazardous high wind event. Sustained winds of at least 40 mph...and/or gusts of 58 mph or stronger may occur. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts. && $$ TNZ018-043-045-047-032100- /O.EXT.KMRX.HW.A.0002.170504T1200Z-170505T0100Z/ Johnson-Southeast Greene-Unicoi-Southeast Carter- Including the cities of Mountain City, Cedar Creek, Erwin, and Roan Mountain 347 AM EDT Wed May 3 2017 ...HIGH WIND WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... The Wind Advisory for this afternoon has been cancelled as the gusty winds from earlier have subsided. * EVENT...Winds of 30 to 40 mph with gusts over 60 mph can be expected...especially in the higher terrain. * 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 Watch means there is the potential for a hazardous high wind event. Sustained winds of at least 40 mph...and/or gusts of 58 mph or stronger may occur. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts. && $$
8 follow-up statements
811 WWUS74 KMRX 030818 NPWMRX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Morristown TN 418 AM EDT Wed May 3 2017 ...A HIGH WIND WATCH HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR PARTS OF THE EAST TENNESSEE MOUNTAINS AND A WIND ADVISORY HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE AREA FOR 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. Damaging winds are possible in the mountains and adjacent foothills during this time. If forecast conditions for this area continue, a High Wind Warning would be issued. Also, for other parts of the area, including up through the greater Tennessee Valley, a Wind Advisory has been issued. NCZ060-061-TNZ012>017-035>040-042-044-046-067>071-073-081>086- 098>102-VAZ001-002-005-006-008-032100- /O.CON.KMRX.WI.Y.0017.170504T1200Z-170505T0000Z/ 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 418 AM EDT Wed May 3 2017 /318 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 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph 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. && $$ TNZ041-072-074-087-032100- /O.CON.KMRX.HW.A.0002.170504T1200Z-170505T0100Z/ Cocke Smoky Mountains-Blount Smoky Mountains- Sevier Smoky Mountains-Southeast Monroe- Including the cities of Cosby, Cades Cove, Gatlinburg, and Coker Creek 418 AM EDT Wed May 3 2017 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... * EVENT...Winds of 35 to 50 mph with gusts up to 60 mph can be expected...in the higher terrain and adjacent foothills. * 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 Watch means there is the potential for a hazardous high wind event. Sustained winds of at least 40 mph...and/or gusts of 58 mph or stronger may occur. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts. && $$ TNZ018-043-045-047-032100- /O.CON.KMRX.HW.A.0002.170504T1200Z-170505T0100Z/ Johnson-Southeast Greene-Unicoi-Southeast Carter- Including the cities of Mountain City, Cedar Creek, Erwin, and Roan Mountain 418 AM EDT Wed May 3 2017 ...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... * EVENT...Winds of 30 to 40 mph with gusts over 60 mph can be expected...especially in the higher terrain. * TIMING...Thursday morning through Thursday Evening. * IMPACTS...The windy conditions may down trees, branches and power lines. Scattered power outages are possible. Driving high profile vehicles in these conditions will be difficult. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Watch means there is the potential for a hazardous high wind event. Sustained winds of at least 40 mph...and/or gusts of 58 mph or stronger may occur. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts. && $$
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. && $$
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. && $$ NCZ060-061-TNZ012>017-035>039-067>070-VAZ001-002-005-006-008- 050600- /O.EXT.KMRX.WI.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-170505T0600Z/ Cherokee-Clay-Scott TN-Campbell-Claiborne-Hancock-Hawkins- Sullivan-Morgan-Anderson-Union-Grainger-Hamblen-Roane-Loudon-Knox- Jefferson-Lee-Wise-Scott-Russell-Washington- Including the cities of Murphy, Hayesville, Oneida, La Follette, Tazewell, Sneedville, Rogersville, Kingsport, Bristol, Wartburg, Clinton, Oak Ridge, Maynardville, Rutledge, Morristown, Kingston, Lenoir City, Knoxville, Dandridge, Jonesville, Wise, Norton, Gate City, Lebanon, and Abingdon 757 PM EDT Thu May 4 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT FRIDAY... * EVENT...Winds of 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph in higher terrain can be expected. * TIMING...Through this evening for Southern Plateau and Southern East Tennessee Valley...and through early Friday morning for Northern Cumberland Plateau...East Tennessee Valley...Northeast Tennessee...Southwest Virginia...and Southwest North Carolina... * IMPACTS...The windy conditions may down trees, branches and power lines. Scattered power outages are possible. Driving high profile vehicles in these conditions will be difficult. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that winds of 26 to 39 mph and/or gusts of 40 to 57 mph are expected or occurring. Winds this strong can make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$
058 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. $$ NCZ060-061-TNZ012>017-035>039-067>070-VAZ001-002-005-006-008- 050315- /O.CAN.KMRX.WI.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-170505T0600Z/ Cherokee-Clay-Scott TN-Campbell-Claiborne-Hancock-Hawkins- Sullivan-Morgan-Anderson-Union-Grainger-Hamblen-Roane-Loudon-Knox- Jefferson-Lee-Wise-Scott-Russell-Washington- Including the cities of Murphy, Hayesville, Oneida, La Follette, Tazewell, Sneedville, Rogersville, Kingsport, Bristol, Wartburg, Clinton, Oak Ridge, Maynardville, Rutledge, Morristown, Kingston, Lenoir City, Knoxville, Dandridge, Jonesville, Wise, Norton, Gate City, Lebanon, and Abingdon 1008 PM EDT Thu May 4 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Morristown has cancelled the Wind Advisory. Winds across the mountains and foothills have been diminishing, falling below Advisory criteria. Gusty winds up to 40 mph will be possible with isolated thunderstorms that will cross the area this evening. $$
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this wind advisory 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 wind advisory went out at May 3, 1:25 AM EDT, 2 hours 22 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, May 3, 1:25 AM EDT, 2 hours 22 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Morristown TN
125 AM EDT Wed May 3 2017
.AVIATION...High pressure over the Southern Appalachian Region will
provide a quiet night with decreasing winds...clear skies and VFR
conditions. Wednesday...an approaching weather system will increase
winds to around 10 KTs and allow for increased clouds late Wednesday
afternoon.
&&
.MRX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NC...None.
TN...High Wind Watch from Thursday morning through Thursday evening
for Johnson-Southeast Carter-Southeast Greene-Unicoi.
High Wind Watch from Wednesday evening through Thursday evening
for Blount Smoky Mountains-Cocke Smoky Mountains-Sevier
Smoky Mountains-Southeast Monroe.
VA...None.
&&Hazardous weather outlook, May 2, 4:08 PM EDT, 11 hours 39 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Morristown TN 408 PM EDT Tue May 2 2017 NCZ060-061-TNZ012>018-035>047-067>074-081>087-098>102-VAZ001-002- 005-006-008-032015- 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- 408 PM EDT Tue May 2 2017 /308 PM CDT Tue May 2 2017/ This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of Southwest North Carolina...East Tennessee and Southwest Virginia. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight No hazardous weather is expected. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday A strong upper level storm system and associated cold front will move across the Tennessee valley and southern Appalachians Thursday afternoon and early evening. Widespread showers and some thunderstorms will develop along and ahead of the frontal boundary. Some of the thunderstorms may produce gusty winds and hail. We are monitoring this system for the possibility of severe storms Thursday and Thursday evening. Also, strong south to southeast winds across the eastern Tennessee mountains and adjacent Foothills are expected late Wednesday night, lasting into Thursday evening. Winds in valley locations will not be as strong as the mountains Thursday, but will still be quite gusty. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is possible Thursday afternoon and evening.
The office that day
Everything else NWS Morristown, TN issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 11:49 AM EDT | High Wind Warning | MRX | Blount, Carter, Cocke, Greene, Johnson, Monroe and 3 more | 34 hr |
Nearby
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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.