Alert archive / Virginia / Wind Advisories in 2018
Wind Advisory 13, NWS Morristown, TN
NWS Morristown, TN issued this wind advisory at Sep 15, 2018, 3:45 AM EDT for 7 counties in Virginia; 7 counties in Tennessee. It took effect at Sep 15, 2018, 4:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 24 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Sep 15, 2018, 3:45 AM EDT (07:45 UTC)
- In effect from
- Sep 15, 2018, 4:00 PM EDT
- Expired
- Sep 16, 2018, 4:00 PM EDT
- In force
- 24 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Morristown, TN
Counties Blount County, TN, Carter County, TN, Cocke County, TN, Greene County, TN, Johnson County, TN, Sevier County, TN, Unicoi 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), 74 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:46 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
Greensboro/Hi Pt, NC (KGSO), launched 00:00Z, 7.8 hours before the alert went out and 249 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
- 3163 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 23 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 31 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 17 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
844 WWUS74 KMRX 150745 NPWMRX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Morristown TN 345 AM EDT Sat Sep 15 2018 ...Remnants of Florence will produce Windy Conditions late Today and Sunday... .Tropical storm Florence will move slowly toward the southern Appalachians today and Sunday. The strong winds around this system will produce windy conditions across the higher elevations late today through Sunday. TNZ018-041-043-045>047-072-074-VAZ001-002-005-006-008-151545- /O.NEW.KMRX.WI.Y.0013.180915T2000Z-180916T2000Z/ Johnson-Cocke Smoky Mountains-Southeast Greene-Unicoi- Northwest Carter-Southeast Carter-Blount Smoky Mountains- Sevier Smoky Mountains-Lee-Wise-Scott-Russell-Washington- Including the cities of Mountain City, Cosby, Cedar Creek, Erwin, Elizabethton, Roan Mountain, Cades Cove, Gatlinburg, Jonesville, Wise, Norton, Gate City, Lebanon, and Abingdon 345 AM EDT Sat Sep 15 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 PM EDT SUNDAY... The National Weather Service in Morristown has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect from 4 PM this afternoon to 4 PM EDT Sunday. * EVENT...Strong and gusty easterly winds of 15 to 30 mph with gusts to 45 mph. * TIMING...From late Today through Sunday afternoon * IMPACTS...These winds may down trees or tree limbs...as well as power lines. Loose outdoor objects should be secured. Motorists should be extra cautious to cross winds especially when driving in the higher elevations. 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. && $$
5 follow-up statements
895 WWUS74 KMRX 152022 NPWMRX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Morristown TN 422 PM EDT Sat Sep 15 2018 ...Remnants of Florence Will Produce Windy Conditions Tonight and Sunday... .Tropical Storm Florence will continue to slowly approach the southern Appalachians tonight and Sunday. The strong winds around this system will produce windy conditions across the higher elevations tonight through Sunday. TNZ018-041-043-045>047-072-074-VAZ001-002-005-006-008-160600- /O.CON.KMRX.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-180916T2000Z/ Johnson-Cocke Smoky Mountains-Southeast Greene-Unicoi- Northwest Carter-Southeast Carter-Blount Smoky Mountains- Sevier Smoky Mountains-Lee-Wise-Scott-Russell-Washington- Including the cities of Mountain City, Cosby, Cedar Creek, Erwin, Elizabethton, Roan Mountain, Cades Cove, Gatlinburg, Jonesville, Wise, Norton, Gate City, Lebanon, and Abingdon 422 PM EDT Sat Sep 15 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT SUNDAY... * EVENT...Strong and gusty easterly winds of 15 to 30 mph with gusts to 45 mph. * TIMING...From tonight through Sunday afternoon * IMPACTS...These winds may down trees or tree limbs...as well as power lines. Loose outdoor objects should be secured. Motorists should be extra cautious to cross winds especially when driving in the higher elevations. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that winds of 26 to 39 mph and/or gusts of 40 to 57 mph are expected or occurring. Winds this strong can make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$
197 WWUS74 KMRX 160310 NPWMRX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Morristown TN 1110 PM EDT Sat Sep 15 2018 ...Remnants of Florence Will Produce Windy Conditions Tonight and Sunday... .Tropical Storm Florence will continue to slowly approach the southern Appalachians tonight and Sunday. The strong winds around this system will produce windy conditions across the higher elevations tonight through Sunday. TNZ018-041-043-045>047-072-074-VAZ001-002-005-006-008-160900- /O.CON.KMRX.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-180916T2000Z/ Johnson-Cocke Smoky Mountains-Southeast Greene-Unicoi- Northwest Carter-Southeast Carter-Blount Smoky Mountains- Sevier Smoky Mountains-Lee-Wise-Scott-Russell-Washington- Including the cities of Mountain City, Cosby, Cedar Creek, Erwin, Elizabethton, Roan Mountain, Cades Cove, Gatlinburg, Jonesville, Wise, Norton, Gate City, Lebanon, and Abingdon 1110 PM EDT Sat Sep 15 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT SUNDAY... * EVENT...Strong and gusty easterly winds of 15 to 30 mph with gusts to 45 mph. * TIMING...Through Sunday afternoon * IMPACTS...These winds may down trees or tree limbs...as well as power lines. Loose outdoor objects should be secured. Motorists should be extra cautious to cross winds especially when driving in the higher elevations. 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. && $$
646 WWUS74 KMRX 160702 NPWMRX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Morristown TN 302 AM EDT Sun Sep 16 2018 ...Remnants of Florence Will Produce Windy Conditions today... .The remnants of Florence will track into our area today. The strong winds around this system will produce windy conditions across the higher elevations through much of toddy. TNZ018-041-043-045>047-072-074-VAZ001-002-005-006-008-161600- /O.CON.KMRX.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-180916T2000Z/ Johnson-Cocke Smoky Mountains-Southeast Greene-Unicoi- Northwest Carter-Southeast Carter-Blount Smoky Mountains- Sevier Smoky Mountains-Lee-Wise-Scott-Russell-Washington- Including the cities of Mountain City, Cosby, Cedar Creek, Erwin, Elizabethton, Roan Mountain, Cades Cove, Gatlinburg, Jonesville, Wise, Norton, Gate City, Lebanon, and Abingdon 302 AM EDT Sun Sep 16 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... * EVENT...Strong and gusty easterly winds of 15 to 30 mph with gusts to 45 mph, especially in the higher elevations. * TIMING...Through this afternoon * IMPACTS...These winds may down trees or tree limbs...as well as power lines. Loose outdoor objects should be secured. Motorists should be extra cautious to cross winds especially when driving in the higher elevations. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that winds of 26 to 39 mph and/or gusts of 40 to 57 mph are expected or occurring. Winds this strong can make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$
178 WWUS74 KMRX 161357 NPWMRX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Morristown TN 957 AM EDT Sun Sep 16 2018 ...Remnants of Florence Will Produce Windy Conditions today... .The remnants of Florence will track into our area today. The strong winds around this system will produce windy conditions across the higher elevations through much of today. TNZ018-041-043-045>047-072-074-VAZ001-002-005-006-008-162000- /O.CON.KMRX.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-180916T2000Z/ Johnson-Cocke Smoky Mountains-Southeast Greene-Unicoi- Northwest Carter-Southeast Carter-Blount Smoky Mountains- Sevier Smoky Mountains-Lee-Wise-Scott-Russell-Washington- Including the cities of Mountain City, Cosby, Cedar Creek, Erwin, Elizabethton, Roan Mountain, Cades Cove, Gatlinburg, Jonesville, Wise, Norton, Gate City, Lebanon, and Abingdon 957 AM EDT Sun Sep 16 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... * EVENT...Windy conditions have been reported across the higher elevations this morning with gusts up to 50 mph across the Smoky Mountains early this morning. Strong and gusty easterly winds of 15 to 30 mph with gusts to 45 mph with continue, especially in the higher elevations. * TIMING...Through this afternoon * IMPACTS...These winds may down trees or tree limbs...as well as power lines. Loose outdoor objects should be secured. Motorists should be extra cautious to cross winds especially when driving in the higher elevations. 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. && $$
568 WWUS74 KMRX 162004 NPWMRX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Morristown TN 404 PM EDT Sun Sep 16 2018 ...Windy Conditions across the Higher Elevations of southwest Virginia and northeast Tennessee this Evening... .The remnants of Florence will track into our area overnight. The strong winds around this system will produce windy conditions across the higher elevations of southwest Virginia and northeast Tennessee through this evening. The strong winds combined with the wet ground may down trees. TNZ018-043-045>047-VAZ001-002-005-006-008-170400- /O.EXP.KMRX.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-180916T2000Z/ /O.NEW.KMRX.WI.Y.0014.180916T2004Z-180917T0400Z/ Johnson-Southeast Greene-Unicoi-Northwest Carter-Southeast Carter- Lee-Wise-Scott-Russell-Washington- Including the cities of Mountain City, Cedar Creek, Erwin, Elizabethton, Roan Mountain, Jonesville, Wise, Norton, Gate City, Lebanon, and Abingdon 404 PM EDT Sun Sep 16 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT... The National Weather Service in Morristown has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect until midnight EDT tonight. * EVENT...Windy conditions have been reported across the higher elevations today with gusts up to 50 mph across the Smoky Mountains this morning. Strong and gusty easterly winds of 15 to 30 mph with gusts to 45 mph with continue, especially in the higher elevations. * TIMING...Through this evening, diminishing after midnight. * IMPACTS...These winds may down trees or tree limbs...as well as power lines. Loose outdoor objects should be secured. Motorists should be extra cautious to cross winds especially when driving in the higher elevations. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that winds of 26 to 39 mph and/or gusts of 40 to 57 mph are expected or occurring. Winds this strong can make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ TNZ041-072-074-162115- /O.EXP.KMRX.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-180916T2000Z/ Cocke Smoky Mountains-Blount Smoky Mountains- Sevier Smoky Mountains- Including the cities of Cosby, Cades Cove, and Gatlinburg 404 PM EDT Sun Sep 16 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... The strong and gusty easterly winds are diminishing, but will remain between 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph early this evening. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Morristown, TN issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 10:17 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | MRX | Cocke, Jefferson | 71 hr |
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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.