Alert archive / Tennessee / High Wind Warnings in 2018
High Wind Warning 4, NWS Morristown, TN
NWS Morristown, TN issued this high wind warning at Nov 23, 2018, 3:25 AM EST for 8 counties in Tennessee. It took effect at Nov 23, 2018, 7:00 PM EST. It was in force for 12 hr. 3 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
- Nov 23, 2018, 3:25 AM EST (08:25 UTC)
- In effect from
- Nov 23, 2018, 7:00 PM EST
- Expired
- Nov 24, 2018, 7:00 AM EST
- In force
- 12 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
The radar
The Knoxville radar (KMRX), 41 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:28 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
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 23, 10:00 PM EST | NON-TSTM WND GST 61 | Camp Creek, TN | CAMP CREEK, TENNESSEE MET TOWER REPORTED A PEAK WIND GUST OF 61 MPH. |
| Nov 23, 10:30 PM EST | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | 1 E Gatlinburg, TN | COVE MOUNTAIN REPORTED A PEAK WIND GUSTS OF 60 MPH. |
| Nov 23, 10:51 PM EST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | 1 E Gatlinburg, TN | SEVERAL TREES DOWN ON ORCHARD ROAD IN THE SMOKY MOUNTAIN NP. |
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 00:00Z, 8.4 hours before the alert went out and 280 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
- 1250 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 38 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 67 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 101 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
709 WWUS74 KMRX 230825 NPWMRX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Morristown TN 325 AM EST Fri Nov 23 2018 TNZ041-043-045-072-074-087-240000- /O.UPG.KMRX.HW.A.0002.181124T0000Z-181124T1200Z/ /O.NEW.KMRX.HW.W.0004.181124T0000Z-181124T1200Z/ Cocke Smoky Mountains-Southeast Greene-Unicoi- Blount Smoky Mountains-Sevier Smoky Mountains-Southeast Monroe- Including the cities of Cosby, Cedar Creek, Erwin, Cades Cove, Gatlinburg, and Coker Creek 325 AM EST Fri Nov 23 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM EST SATURDAY... The National Weather Service in Morristown has issued a High Wind Warning, which is in effect from 7 PM this evening to 7 AM EST Saturday. The High Wind Watch is no longer in effect. * WINDS...Southeast 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * TIMING...Tonight into early Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, 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. && $$ TNZ018-047-240000- /O.NEW.KMRX.WI.Y.0021.181124T0000Z-181124T1200Z/ Johnson-Southeast Carter- Including the cities of Mountain City and Roan Mountain 325 AM EST Fri Nov 23 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM EST SATURDAY... The National Weather Service in Morristown has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect from 7 PM this evening to 7 AM EST Saturday. * WINDS...Southeast 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * TIMING...Tonight into early Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that winds of 26 to 39 mph and/or gusts of 40 to 57 mph are expected or occurring. Winds this strong can make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$
6 follow-up statements
237 WWUS74 KMRX 231234 CCA NPWMRX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED National Weather Service Morristown TN 734 AM EST Fri Nov 23 2018 TNZ041-043-045-072-074-087-240000- /O.UPG.KMRX.HW.A.0002.181124T0000Z-181124T1200Z/ /O.COR.KMRX.HW.W.0004.181124T0000Z-181124T1200Z/ Cocke Smoky Mountains-Southeast Greene-Unicoi- Blount Smoky Mountains-Sevier Smoky Mountains-Southeast Monroe- Including the cities of Cosby, Cedar Creek, Erwin, Cades Cove, Gatlinburg, and Coker Creek 734 AM EST Fri Nov 23 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM EST SATURDAY... The National Weather Service in Morristown has issued a High Wind Warning, which is in effect from 7 PM this evening to 7 AM EST Saturday. The High Wind Watch is no longer in effect. * WINDS...Southeast 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * TIMING...Tonight into early Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, 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. && $$ TNZ018-047-240000- /O.NEW.KMRX.WI.Y.0021.181124T0000Z-181124T1200Z/ Johnson-Southeast Carter- Including the cities of Mountain City and Roan Mountain 734 AM EST Fri Nov 23 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM EST SATURDAY... The National Weather Service in Morristown has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect from 7 PM this evening to 7 AM EST Saturday. * WINDS...Southeast 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * TIMING...Tonight into early Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that winds of 26 to 39 mph and/or gusts of 40 to 57 mph are expected or occurring. Winds this strong can make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$
056 WWUS74 KMRX 232002 NPWMRX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Morristown TN 302 PM EST Fri Nov 23 2018 TNZ041-043-045-072-074-087-240630- /O.CON.KMRX.HW.W.0004.181124T0000Z-181124T1200Z/ Cocke Smoky Mountains-Southeast Greene-Unicoi- Blount Smoky Mountains-Sevier Smoky Mountains-Southeast Monroe- Including the cities of Cosby, Cedar Creek, Erwin, Cades Cove, Gatlinburg, and Coker Creek 302 PM EST Fri Nov 23 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM EST SATURDAY... * WINDS...Southeast 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * TIMING...Tonight into early Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees, tree limbs, and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, 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. && $$ TNZ018-047-240630- /O.CON.KMRX.WI.Y.0021.181124T0000Z-181124T1200Z/ Johnson-Southeast Carter- Including the cities of Mountain City and Roan Mountain 302 PM EST Fri Nov 23 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM EST SATURDAY... * WINDS...Southeast 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * TIMING...Tonight into early Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that winds of 26 to 39 mph and/or gusts of 40 to 57 mph are expected or occurring. Winds this strong can make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$
372 WWUS74 KMRX 232320 NPWMRX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Morristown TN 620 PM EST Fri Nov 23 2018 ...Mountain Wave High Winds Tonight through early Saturday Morning for the Mountains and Adjacent Foothills... .Southerly winds will increase overnight ahead of an approaching low pressure system and frontal boundary. This will result in very windy conditions across the mountains and adjacent foothills this evening into early Saturday morning. TNZ041-043-045-072-074-087-240730- /O.CON.KMRX.HW.W.0004.181124T0000Z-181124T1200Z/ Cocke Smoky Mountains-Southeast Greene-Unicoi- Blount Smoky Mountains-Sevier Smoky Mountains-Southeast Monroe- Including the cities of Cosby, Cedar Creek, Erwin, Cades Cove, Gatlinburg, and Coker Creek 620 PM EST Fri Nov 23 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SATURDAY... * WINDS...Southerly winds increasing to 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. * TIMING...Tonight into early Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Strong winds may blow down limbs, trees, and power lines. Scattered power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, 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. && $$ TNZ018-047-240730- /O.CON.KMRX.WI.Y.0021.181124T0000Z-181124T1200Z/ Johnson-Southeast Carter- Including the cities of Mountain City and Roan Mountain 620 PM EST Fri Nov 23 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SATURDAY... * WINDS...Southerly winds increasing to 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * TIMING...Tonight into early Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that winds of 26 to 39 mph and/or gusts of 40 to 57 mph are expected or occurring. Winds this strong can make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$
404 WWUS74 KMRX 240222 NPWMRX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Morristown TN 922 PM EST Fri Nov 23 2018 ...Mountain Wave High Winds Tonight through early Saturday Morning for the Mountains and Adjacent Foothills... .Southerly winds are increasing across the mountains and adjacent foothills. Gusts at Cove Mountain and Camp Creek, Tennessee have already gusted above 50 mph. Southerly will continue increase overnight ahead of an approaching low pressure system. This will result in very windy conditions across the mountains and adjacent foothills through early Saturday morning. TNZ018-047-241030- /O.UPG.KMRX.WI.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-181124T1200Z/ /O.EXA.KMRX.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-181124T1200Z/ Johnson-Southeast Carter- Including the cities of Mountain City and Roan Mountain 922 PM EST Fri Nov 23 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SATURDAY... The National Weather Service in Morristown has issued a High Wind Warning, which is in effect until 7 AM EST Saturday. The Wind Advisory is no longer in effect. * WINDS...Southerly winds increasing to 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph across the Mountains and Adjacent Foothills. * TIMING...through early Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Strong winds may blow down limbs, trees, and power lines. Scattered power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, 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. && $$ TNZ046-241030- /O.EXA.KMRX.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-181124T1200Z/ Northwest Carter- Including the city of Elizabethton 922 PM EST Fri Nov 23 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SATURDAY... The National Weather Service in Morristown has issued a High Wind Warning, which is in effect until 7 AM EST Saturday. * WINDS...Southerly winds increasing to 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph across the Mountains and Adjacent Foothills. * TIMING...through early Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Strong winds may blow down limbs, trees, and power lines. Scattered power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph and/or gusts of 58 mph or stronger can be expected at times. Winds of these magnitudes can cause property damage and power outages. Motorists should use caution...especially those in high profile vehicles. && $$ TNZ041-072-074-087-241030- /O.CON.KMRX.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-181124T1200Z/ Cocke Smoky Mountains-Blount Smoky Mountains- Sevier Smoky Mountains-Southeast Monroe- Including the cities of Cosby, Cades Cove, Gatlinburg, and Coker Creek 922 PM EST Fri Nov 23 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SATURDAY... * WINDS...Southerly winds increasing to 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 65 mph across the Mountains and Adjacent Foothills. * TIMING...through early Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Strong winds may blow down limbs, trees, and power lines. Scattered power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, 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. && $$ TNZ043-045-241030- /O.CON.KMRX.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-181124T1200Z/ Southeast Greene-Unicoi- Including the cities of Cedar Creek and Erwin 922 PM EST Fri Nov 23 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST SATURDAY... * WINDS...Southerly winds increasing to 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph across the Mountains and Adjacent Foothills. * TIMING...through early Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Strong winds may blow down limbs, trees, and power lines. Scattered power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph and/or gusts of 58 mph or stronger can be expected at times. Winds of these magnitudes can cause property damage and power outages. Motorists should use caution...especially those in high profile vehicles. && $$
043 WWUS74 KMRX 241025 NPWMRX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Morristown TN 525 AM EST Sat Nov 24 2018 ...Mountain Wave High Winds Tonight through early Saturday Morning for the Mountains and Adjacent Foothills... .Southerly winds are increasing across the mountains and adjacent foothills. Gusts at Cove Mountain and Camp Creek, Tennessee have already gusted above 50 mph. Southerly will continue increase overnight ahead of an approaching low pressure system. This will result in very windy conditions across the mountains and adjacent foothills through early Saturday morning. TNZ041-072-074-087-241130- /O.CAN.KMRX.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-181124T1200Z/ Cocke Smoky Mountains-Blount Smoky Mountains- Sevier Smoky Mountains-Southeast Monroe- Including the cities of Cosby, Cades Cove, Gatlinburg, and Coker Creek 525 AM EST Sat Nov 24 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Morristown has cancelled the High Wind Warning. While gusty winds, occasionally above 40 mph, will continue through mid morning, wind gusts no longer appear to be reaching warning criteria. Thus the High Wind Warning has been cancelled. $$ TNZ018-043-045>047-241200- /O.CON.KMRX.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-181124T1200Z/ Johnson-Southeast Greene-Unicoi-Northwest Carter-Southeast Carter- Including the cities of Mountain City, Cedar Creek, Erwin, Elizabethton, and Roan Mountain 525 AM EST Sat Nov 24 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST THIS MORNING... * WINDS...Southeast 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * TIMING...through 7 am. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph and/or gusts of 58 mph or stronger can be expected at times. Winds of these magnitudes can cause property damage and power outages. Motorists should use caution...especially those in high profile vehicles. && $$
302 WWUS74 KMRX 241213 NPWMRX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Morristown TN 713 AM EST Sat Nov 24 2018 TNZ018-043-045>047-241315- /O.EXP.KMRX.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-181124T1200Z/ Johnson-Southeast Greene-Unicoi-Northwest Carter-Southeast Carter- Including the cities of Mountain City, Cedar Creek, Erwin, Elizabethton, and Roan Mountain 713 AM EST Sat Nov 24 2018 ...HIGH WIND WARNING HAS EXPIRED... Gusty winds up to 40 mph or so may continue through the mid morning hours. However, winds are no longer meeting warning criteria so the High Wind Warning was allowed to expire. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Morristown, TN issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 23, 7:34 AM EST | Wind Advisory | MRX | Carter, Johnson | 14 hr |
Nearby
High Wind Warnings in Tennessee, 2018Every high wind warning in 2018
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.