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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 36, NWS Morristown, TN
NWS Morristown, TN issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 17, 2019, 2:20 PM EDT for Russell County, Virginia. It was in force for 40 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
- Jun 17, 2019, 2:20 PM EDT (18:20 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 17, 2019, 3:00 PM EDT
- In force
- 40 min
- Issued by
- NWS Morristown, TN
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 1.0 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
County Russell County, VA
The radar
The Jackson,KY radar (KJKL), 130 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:20 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
Roanoke, VA (KRNK), launched 12:00Z, 6.3 hours before the alert went out and 232 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
- 158 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -99 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 972 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 29 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -70 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 32 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- -0.0
- Supercell composite
- -0.1
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 Jun 17, 1:48 PM EDT, 32 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jun 17, 1:48 PM EDT, 32 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Morristown TN 148 PM EDT Mon Jun 17 2019 .AVIATION...Scattered thunderstorms will occasionally affect the terminals the rest of this afternoon with brief lighting, heavy rain, gusty winds, and drops in ceilings and visibilities to MVFR. A brief drop to IFR cannot be ruled out if a heavier storm moves overhead. Thunderstorm chances will quickly diminish after 02Z with VFR prevailing through the night despite a few showers developing in the 07-10Z timeframe. Tomorrow morning is low confidence. More widespread showers and storms will move in after 12Z, but fluctuations in ceilings and visibilities are expected && .MRX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... NC...None. TN...None. VA...None. && Garuckas
Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 17, 3:58 AM EDT, 10 hours 22 minutes before
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Special weather statement, Jun 17, 12:24 PM EDT, 1 hour 56 minutes before
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</html>Special weather statement, Jun 17, 1:04 PM EDT, 1 hour 16 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Morristown TN
104 PM EDT Mon Jun 17 2019
NCZ060-TNZ102-171745-
Cherokee NC-East Polk TN-
104 PM EDT Mon Jun 17 2019
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR WESTERN CHEROKEE AND SOUTHEASTERN
POLK COUNTIES UNTIL 145 PM EDT...
At 104 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Ducktown, moving north at 15 mph.
Pea size hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with
this storm.
Locations impacted include...
Ducktown, William L. Davenport Refuge, Copperhill, Violet, Turtletown
and Hot House.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
&&
LAT...LON 3517 8444 3521 8440 3521 8435 3520 8435
3522 8432 3521 8429 3522 8429 3524 8418
3499 8423 3499 8444
TIME...MOT...LOC 1704Z 189DEG 12KT 3512 8433
mjbSpecial weather statement, Jun 17, 1:04 PM EDT, 1 hour 16 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Morristown TN
104 PM EDT Mon Jun 17 2019
VAZ005-171745-
Scott VA-
104 PM EDT Mon Jun 17 2019
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHEASTERN SCOTT COUNTY UNTIL
145 PM EDT...
At 103 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9
miles north of Gate City, moving east at 15 mph.
Pea size hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with
this storm.
Locations impacted include...
Nickelsville, Dungannon and Fort Blackmore.
LAT...LON 3688 8241 3678 8235 3671 8233 3669 8269
3681 8272 3689 8240
TIME...MOT...LOC 1703Z 266DEG 12KT 3677 8264
DieganSpecial weather statement, Jun 17, 2:01 PM EDT, 19 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Morristown TN
201 PM EDT Mon Jun 17 2019
TNZ040>043-171845-
Cocke Smoky Mountains TN-Northwest Greene TN-Northwest Cocke TN-
Southeast Greene TN-
201 PM EDT Mon Jun 17 2019
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHEASTERN COCKE AND
SOUTHWESTERN GREENE COUNTIES UNTIL 245 PM EDT...
At 201 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9
miles east of Parrottsville, or 12 miles southwest of Greeneville,
moving north at 20 mph.
Pea size hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with
this storm.
Locations impacted include...
Greeneville, Tusculum, Parrottsville, Mosheim, Caney Branch, Del Rio,
Cedar Creek and Mohawk.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
&&
LAT...LON 3584 8308 3620 8308 3623 8274 3592 8281
3592 8282 3595 8285 3595 8290 3593 8290
3593 8292 3589 8290 3588 8291 3588 8290
3587 8292 3585 8292
TIME...MOT...LOC 1801Z 183DEG 17KT 3601 8293
mjbSpecial weather statement, Jun 17, 2:14 PM EDT, 6 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Morristown TN
214 PM EDT Mon Jun 17 2019
VAZ006-171900-
Russell VA-
214 PM EDT Mon Jun 17 2019
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHEASTERN RUSSELL COUNTY UNTIL
300 PM EDT...
At 214 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Raven, or near Richlands, moving northeast at 40 mph.
Half inch hail and wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible with this
storm.
Locations impacted include...
Honaker and Dye.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
&&
LAT...LON 3711 8189 3704 8182 3694 8210 3704 8217
3704 8212 3705 8211 3704 8208 3705 8204
3707 8202 3709 8202 3712 8201 3713 8199
3712 8197 3713 8196 3713 8193 3714 8190
TIME...MOT...LOC 1814Z 237DEG 34KT 3712 8192
mjbThe office that day
Everything else NWS Morristown, TN issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 12:24 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MRX | Roane | 51 min |
| Jun 17, 12:37 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MRX | Rhea | 113 min |
| Jun 17, 12:56 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MRX | Polk | 2 hr |
| Jun 17, 1:04 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MRX | Polk | 41 min |
| Jun 17, 2:01 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MRX | Greene | 44 min |
| Jun 17, 2:09 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MRX | Bledsoe | 2 hr |
| Jun 17, 2:32 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MRX | Rhea | 43 min |
| Jun 17, 2:40 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MRX | Campbell | 50 min |
| Jun 17, 2:54 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MRX | Cocke, Jefferson | 51 min |
| Jun 17, 3:01 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MRX | Bledsoe | 44 min |
| Jun 17, 3:15 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MRX | Cocke, Hamblen, Jefferson | 45 min |
| Jun 17, 3:18 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MRX | Bledsoe | 42 min |
| Jun 17, 3:30 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MRX | Loudon | 45 min |
| Jun 17, 3:40 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MRX | Blount, Loudon | 50 min |
| Jun 17, 3:53 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MRX | Hawkins | 52 min |
| Jun 17, 4:01 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MRX | Sevier | 44 min |
| Jun 17, 4:13 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MRX | Hamblen, Jefferson | 47 min |
| Jun 17, 4:16 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MRX | Polk | 44 min |
| Jun 17, 4:25 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MRX | Bledsoe | 3 hr |
| Jun 17, 4:46 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MRX | Polk | 44 min |
| Jun 17, 5:02 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MRX | McMinn | 43 min |
| Jun 17, 5:27 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MRX | Carter | 33 min |
| Jun 17, 5:44 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MRX | McMinn | 46 min |
| Jun 17, 5:45 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MRX | Carter | 45 min |
| Jun 17, 6:19 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MRX | Carter | 41 min |
| Jun 17, 6:21 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MRX | Carter, Johnson | 19 min |
| Jun 17, 6:46 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MRX | Carter | 29 min |
| Jun 17, 6:51 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MRX | Carter, Johnson | 3 hr |
| Jun 17, 2:14 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MRX | Russell | 46 min |
| Jun 17, 2:52 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MRX | Russell | 23 min |
| Jun 17, 2:57 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MRX | City of Norton | 48 min |
| Jun 17, 4:29 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MRX | Russell | 46 min |
| Jun 17, 5:58 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MRX | Scott | 2 hr |
| Jun 17, 6:45 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MRX | Washington | 45 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.