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Wind Advisory 13, NWS Morristown, TN
NWS Morristown, TN issued this wind advisory at Feb 19, 2019, 10:43 AM EST for Carter County, Johnson County, Tennessee; 5 counties in Virginia. It took effect at Feb 20, 2019, 1:00 AM EST. It was in force for 22 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 19, 2019, 10:43 AM EST (15:43 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 20, 2019, 1:00 AM EST
- Expired
- Feb 20, 2019, 11:00 PM EST
- In force
- 22 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Morristown, TN
Counties Carter County, TN, Johnson County, TN, City of Bristol, VA, City of Norton, VA, Russell County, VA, Washington County, VA, Wise County, VA
The radar
The Knoxville radar (KMRX), 122 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:45 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 12:00Z, 3.7 hours before the alert went out and 218 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
- 1287 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 96 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -41 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 37 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
453 WWUS74 KMRX 191543 NPWMRX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Morristown TN 1043 AM EST Tue Feb 19 2019 ...Windy conditions expected across the southern Appalachians Tuesday night through much of Wednesday... .Strong southerly winds will develop across the southern Appalachians Tuesday night through Wednesday afternoon. The highest winds will be across the mountains and adjacent foothills of East Tennessee. TNZ041-043-072-074-087-200300- /O.UPG.KMRX.HW.A.0003.190220T0300Z-190220T2100Z/ /O.NEW.KMRX.HW.W.0004.190220T0300Z-190220T2100Z/ Cocke Smoky Mountains-Southeast Greene-Blount Smoky Mountains- Sevier Smoky Mountains-Southeast Monroe- Including the cities of Cosby, Cedar Creek, Cades Cove, Gatlinburg, and Coker Creek 1043 AM EST Tue Feb 19 2019 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM EST WEDNESDAY... The National Weather Service in Morristown has issued a High Wind Warning, which is in effect from 10 PM this evening to 4 PM EST Wednesday. The High Wind Watch is no longer in effect. * WINDS...Southeast 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 65 mph...except occasional gusts above 70 mph mainly in the Smokies and adjacent foothills, including Camp Creek. * TIMING...Late this evening through Wednesday afternoon. * 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. && $$ TNZ045-200300- /O.NEW.KMRX.HW.W.0004.190220T0300Z-190220T2100Z/ Unicoi- Including the city of Erwin 1043 AM EST Tue Feb 19 2019 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM EST WEDNESDAY... The National Weather Service in Morristown has issued a High Wind Warning, which is in effect from 10 PM this evening to 4 PM EST Wednesday. * WINDS...Southeast 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. * TIMING...Late this evening through Wednesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph and/or gusts of 58 mph or stronger can be expected at times. Winds of these magnitudes can cause property damage and power outages. Motorists should use caution...especially those in high profile vehicles. && $$ TNZ018-047-VAZ002-006-008-200300- /O.NEW.KMRX.WI.Y.0013.190220T0600Z-190220T2100Z/ Johnson-Southeast Carter-Wise-Russell-Washington- Including the cities of Mountain City, Roan Mountain, Wise, Norton, Lebanon, and Abingdon 1043 AM EST Tue Feb 19 2019 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 4 PM EST WEDNESDAY... The National Weather Service in Morristown has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect from 1 AM to 4 PM EST Wednesday. * WINDS...Southeast 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * TIMING...Tonight through Wednesday afternoon. * 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. && $$
5 follow-up statements
646 WWUS74 KMRX 192011 NPWMRX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Morristown TN 311 PM EST Tue Feb 19 2019 TNZ041-043-045-072-074-087-200500- /O.CON.KMRX.HW.W.0004.190220T0300Z-190220T2100Z/ Cocke Smoky Mountains-Southeast Greene-Unicoi- Blount Smoky Mountains-Sevier Smoky Mountains-Southeast Monroe- Including the cities of Cosby, Cedar Creek, Erwin, Cades Cove, Gatlinburg, and Coker Creek 311 PM EST Tue Feb 19 2019 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM EST WEDNESDAY... * WINDS...Southeast 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 65 mph...except occasional gusts above 70 mph mainly in the Smokie and adjacent foothills, including Camp Creek. * TIMING...Late this evening through Wednesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph and/or gusts of 58 mph or stronger can be expected at times. Winds of these magnitudes can cause property damage and power outages. Motorists should use caution...especially those in high profile vehicles. && $$ TNZ018-047-VAZ002-006-008-200500- /O.CON.KMRX.WI.Y.0013.190220T0600Z-190220T2100Z/ Johnson-Southeast Carter-Wise-Russell-Washington- Including the cities of Mountain City, Roan Mountain, Wise, Norton, Lebanon, and Abingdon 311 PM EST Tue Feb 19 2019 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 4 PM EST WEDNESDAY... * WINDS...Southeast 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * TIMING...Tonight through Wednesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Strong winds may blow down limbs, trees, and power lines. Scattered power outages are expected. 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. && $$
577 WWUS74 KMRX 200354 NPWMRX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Morristown TN 1054 PM EST Tue Feb 19 2019 ...STRONG WINDS TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY OVER HIGHER ELEVATIONS... .A low pressure system moving across the Southern Appalachian Region will increase winds across the area. Strong and gusty winds will develop over the higher elevations of the East TN Mountains and portions of Southwest VA. TNZ041-043-045-072-074-087-201200- /O.CON.KMRX.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-190220T2100Z/ Cocke Smoky Mountains-Southeast Greene-Unicoi- Blount Smoky Mountains-Sevier Smoky Mountains-Southeast Monroe- Including the cities of Cosby, Cedar Creek, Erwin, Cades Cove, Gatlinburg, and Coker Creek 1054 PM EST Tue Feb 19 2019 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST WEDNESDAY... * WINDS...Southeast 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. * TIMING...Tonight through Wednesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph and/or gusts of 58 mph or stronger can be expected at times. Winds of these magnitudes can cause property damage and power outages. Motorists should use caution...especially those in high profile vehicles. && $$ TNZ018-047-VAZ002-006-008-201200- /O.CON.KMRX.WI.Y.0013.190220T0600Z-190220T2100Z/ Johnson-Southeast Carter-Wise-Russell-Washington- Including the cities of Mountain City, Roan Mountain, Wise, Norton, Lebanon, and Abingdon 1054 PM EST Tue Feb 19 2019 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 4 PM EST WEDNESDAY... * WINDS...Southeast 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * TIMING...Tonight through Wednesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Strong winds may blow down limbs, trees, and power lines. Scattered power outages are expected. 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. && $$
596 WWUS74 KMRX 200801 NPWMRX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Morristown TN 301 AM EST Wed Feb 20 2019 ...STRONG WINDS TODAY OVER THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS... .A low pressure system moving across the Southern Appalachian Region will increase winds across the area. Strong and gusty winds will develop over the higher elevations of the East TN Mountains and portions of Southwest VA. TNZ041-043-045-072-074-087-201615- /O.CON.KMRX.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-190220T2100Z/ Cocke Smoky Mountains-Southeast Greene-Unicoi- Blount Smoky Mountains-Sevier Smoky Mountains-Southeast Monroe- Including the cities of Cosby, Cedar Creek, Erwin, Cades Cove, Gatlinburg, and Coker Creek 301 AM EST Wed Feb 20 2019 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * WINDS...South 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * TIMING...through this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Strong winds may blow down limbs, trees, and power lines. Scattered power outages are expected. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph and/or gusts of 58 mph or stronger can be expected at times. Winds of these magnitudes can cause property damage and power outages. Motorists should use caution...especially those in high profile vehicles. && $$ TNZ018-047-VAZ002-006-008-201615- /O.CON.KMRX.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-190220T2100Z/ Johnson-Southeast Carter-Wise-Russell-Washington- Including the cities of Mountain City, Roan Mountain, Wise, Norton, Lebanon, and Abingdon 301 AM EST Wed Feb 20 2019 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * WINDS...Southeast 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * TIMING...through this afternoon. * 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. && $$
507 WWUS74 KMRX 201638 NPWMRX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Morristown TN 1138 AM EST Wed Feb 20 2019 ...STRONG WINDS TODAY AND THIS EVENING OVER THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS... .A low pressure system moving across the Southern Appalachian Region will increase winds across the area. Strong and gusty winds will continue over the higher elevations of the East TN Mountains and portions of Southwest VA. TNZ041-043-045-072-074-087-210300- /O.EXT.KMRX.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-190221T0400Z/ Cocke Smoky Mountains-Southeast Greene-Unicoi- Blount Smoky Mountains-Sevier Smoky Mountains-Southeast Monroe- Including the cities of Cosby, Cedar Creek, Erwin, Cades Cove, Gatlinburg, and Coker Creek 1138 AM EST Wed Feb 20 2019 ...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WINDS...South 20 to 40 mph with gusts up to 70 mph. * TIMING...through this evening. * IMPACTS...Strong winds may blow down limbs, trees, and power lines. Scattered power outages are expected. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph and/or gusts of 58 mph or stronger can be expected at times. Winds of these magnitudes can cause property damage and power outages. Motorists should use caution...especially those in high profile vehicles. && $$ TNZ018-047-VAZ002-006-008-210300- /O.EXT.KMRX.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-190221T0400Z/ Johnson-Southeast Carter-Wise-Russell-Washington- Including the cities of Mountain City, Roan Mountain, Wise, Norton, Lebanon, and Abingdon 1138 AM EST Wed Feb 20 2019 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WINDS...Southeast 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * TIMING...through this evening. * 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. && $$
773 WWUS74 KMRX 202051 NPWMRX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Morristown TN 351 PM EST Wed Feb 20 2019 ...STRONG WINDS TODAY AND THIS EVENING OVER THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS... .A low pressure system moving across the Southern Appalachian Region will increase winds across the area. Strong and gusty winds will continue over the higher elevations of the East TN Mountains and portions of Southwest VA. TNZ041-043-045-072-074-087-210400- /O.CON.KMRX.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-190221T0400Z/ Cocke Smoky Mountains-Southeast Greene-Unicoi- Blount Smoky Mountains-Sevier Smoky Mountains-Southeast Monroe- Including the cities of Cosby, Cedar Creek, Erwin, Cades Cove, Gatlinburg, and Coker Creek 351 PM EST Wed Feb 20 2019 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WINDS...South 20 to 40 mph with gusts up to 70 mph. * TIMING...through this evening. * IMPACTS...Strong winds may blow down limbs, trees, and power lines. Scattered power outages are expected. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph and/or gusts of 58 mph or stronger can be expected at times. Winds of these magnitudes can cause property damage and power outages. Motorists should use caution...especially those in high profile vehicles. && $$ TNZ018-047-VAZ002-006-008-210400- /O.CON.KMRX.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-190221T0400Z/ Johnson-Southeast Carter-Wise-Russell-Washington- Including the cities of Mountain City, Roan Mountain, Wise, Norton, Lebanon, and Abingdon 351 PM EST Wed Feb 20 2019 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EST THIS EVENING... * WINDS...Southeast 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * TIMING...through this evening. * 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. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Morristown, TN issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 3:52 AM EST | Flood Watch | MRX | Anderson, Bledsoe, Blount, Bradley, Campbell, Claiborne and 16 more | 45 hr |
| Feb 19, 10:43 AM EST | High Wind Warning | MRX | Blount, Cocke, Greene, Monroe, Sevier, Unicoi | 36 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.