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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 174, NWS Morristown, TN

August 8, 2018Carter County, Johnson County, Sullivan County, Tennessee

NWS Morristown, TN issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Aug 8, 2018, 2:52 PM EDT for Carter County, Johnson County, Sullivan County, Tennessee. It was in force for 23 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Aug 8, 2018, 2:52 PM EDT (18:52 UTC)
Expired
Aug 8, 2018, 3:15 PM EDT
In force
23 min
Issued by
NWS Morristown, TN
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
0.75 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Carter County, TN, Johnson County, TN, Sullivan County, TN

The radar

The Knoxville radar (KMRX), 120 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:54 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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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

Greensboro/Hi Pt, NC (KGSO), launched 12:00Z, 6.9 hours before the alert went out and 200 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Greensboro/Hi Pt, NC at 12:00Z on 2018-08-08Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 739 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Greensboro/Hi Pt, NC at 12:00Z on 2018-08-08The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -43 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
739 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-85 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1174 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
7 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-43 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
-28 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm warning 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 severe thunderstorm warning went out at Aug 8, 1:04 PM EDT, 1 hour 48 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Aug 8, 1:04 PM EDT, 1 hour 48 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Morristown TN
104 PM EDT Wed Aug 8 2018

.Aviation...
A short-wave is moving across the Tennessee and lower Ohio Valleys
early this afternoon a marginally unstable for strong/potentially
severe storms. MLCAPEs already 1500-2000 J/Kg and expected to be
2000-2500 by this afternoon. Main concern at TAF sites this
afternoon/early evening will be strong gusty winds and frequent
lightning.

For tonight/early Thursday morning, patchy fog/low-cloud development.
TRI seems to have the best chance of seeing LIFR conditions due to
low clouds, but can not be ruled out at TYS or CHA.

Conditions improve to VFR conditions Thursday morning.

Winds will be breezy this afternoon ahead of the short-wave with
gusts up to 15kts outside of storms.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Chattanooga Airport, TN             89  71  85  71 /  80  30  70  30
Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport, TN  87  70  84  68 /  70  50  60  20
Oak Ridge, TN                       86  70  84  68 /  80  40  60  20
Tri Cities Airport, TN              85  68  82  66 /  70  60  40  20

&&

.MRX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NC...None.
TN...None.
VA...None.
&&
Hazardous weather outlook, Aug 8, 5:20 AM EDT, 9 hours 32 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Morristown TN
520 AM EDT Wed Aug 8 2018

NCZ060-061-TNZ012>018-035>047-067>074-081>087-098>102-VAZ001-002-
005-006-008-090930-
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-
520 AM EDT Wed Aug 8 2018 /420 AM CDT Wed Aug 8 2018/

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of Southwest North
Carolina...East Tennessee and Southwest Virginia.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Showers and storms are expected to march across the forecast area
this afternoon. Storms may get strong with a few severe storms
possible, with the threat of damaging winds. Also, heavy rains
could cause brief flash flooding in a few places.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday

No hazardous weather is expected.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotters may be needed in a few locations this afternoon,
otherwise spotter activation is not anticipated.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Aug 8, 12:35 PM EDT, 2 hours 17 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Morristown TN
1235 PM EDT WED AUG 8 2018

VAZ001-005-081715-
Scott VA-Lee VA-
1235 PM EDT WED AUG 8 2018

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR EAST CENTRAL LEE AND WESTERN
SCOTT COUNTIES UNTIL 115 PM EDT...

At 1235 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10
miles south of Big Stone Gap, or 15 miles west of Gate City, moving
east at 15 mph.

Half inch hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with
this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Gate City, Weber City, Duffield, Clinchport, Fort Blackmore and
Jasper.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

&&

LAT...LON 3660 8250 3659 8263 3664 8291 3677 8291
      3684 8250
TIME...MOT...LOC 1635Z 270DEG 14KT 3671 8284

DH
Special weather statement, Aug 8, 1:11 PM EDT, 1 hour 41 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Morristown TN
111 PM EDT WED AUG 8 2018

TNZ015>017-VAZ001-005-081800-
Sullivan TN-Hancock TN-Hawkins TN-Scott VA-Lee VA-
111 PM EDT WED AUG 8 2018

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR WESTERN SULLIVAN...NORTHEASTERN
HAWKINS...NORTHEASTERN HANCOCK...SOUTHEASTERN LEE AND SOUTHWESTERN
SCOTT COUNTIES UNTIL 200 PM EDT...

At 111 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles southeast of Jonesville, moving east at 25 mph.

Half inch hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with
this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Kingsport, Rogersville, Gate City, Surgoinsville, Weber City, Church
Hill, Mount Carmel, Clinchport, Bays Mountain State Park, Sullivan
Gardens, Okolona, Kyles Ford and Fall Branch.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

&&

LAT...LON 3667 8255 3643 8258 3642 8260 3643 8262
      3644 8267 3642 8269 3649 8313 3667 8311
TIME...MOT...LOC 1711Z 275DEG 23KT 3658 8304

DH
Special weather statement, Aug 8, 1:19 PM EDT, 1 hour 33 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Morristown TN
119 PM EDT WED AUG 8 2018

TNZ014>016-038-039-081800-
Claiborne TN-Hamblen TN-Hancock TN-Grainger TN-Hawkins TN-
119 PM EDT WED AUG 8 2018

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR WESTERN HAWKINS...SOUTHEASTERN
CLAIBORNE...SOUTHWESTERN HANCOCK...NORTHEASTERN GRAINGER AND
NORTHEASTERN HAMBLEN COUNTIES UNTIL 200 PM EDT...

At 119 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Tazewell, or 9 miles north of Rutledge, moving east at 30 mph.

Half inch hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with
this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Rogersville, Sneedville, New Tazewell, Bean Station, Tazewell, Howard
Quarter, Thorn Hill, Mooresburg, Evanston, St. Clair, Treadway and
Klondike.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

&&

LAT...LON 3655 8300 3630 8298 3628 8300 3631 8357
      3649 8358
TIME...MOT...LOC 1719Z 267DEG 24KT 3641 8348

DH
Local storm report, Aug 8, 2:29 PM EDT, 23 minutes before
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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 7, 8:34 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMRXMorgan41 min
Aug 8, 1:11 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMRXHawkins49 min
Aug 8, 1:19 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMRXHancock41 min
Aug 8, 1:53 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMRXAnderson, Campbell, Morgan, Scott67 min
Aug 8, 2:04 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMRXMcMinn, Meigs, Monroe, Rhea41 min
Aug 8, 2:18 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMRXLoudon, McMinn, Monroe, Roane42 min
Aug 8, 2:33 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMRXBlount, Knox42 min
Aug 8, 2:34 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMRXKnox116 min
Aug 8, 2:36 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMRXMarion114 min
Aug 8, 2:48 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMRXCampbell, Claiborne, Grainger, Hancock, Union57 min
Aug 8, 3:04 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMRXMcMinn, Monroe41 min
Aug 8, 3:10 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMRXCocke, Jefferson50 min
Aug 8, 3:11 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMRXPolk34 min
Aug 8, 3:44 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMRXBlount, McMinn, Monroe, Polk61 min
Aug 8, 3:51 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMRXBradley39 min
Aug 8, 3:53 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMRXHancock37 min
Aug 8, 4:06 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMRXGreene39 min
Aug 8, 4:12 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMRXCocke20 min
Aug 8, 12:35 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMRXScott40 min
Aug 8, 3:33 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMRXCherokee42 min
Aug 8, 4:38 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMRXCherokee101 min
Aug 8, 4:41 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMRXCherokee, Clay49 min

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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.