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Wind Advisory 13, NWS Morristown, TN

February 19, 2019Carter County, Johnson County, Tennessee; 5 counties in Virginia

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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Greensboro/Hi Pt, NC at 12:00Z on 2019-02-19Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°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 2019-02-19The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -41 square meters per square second.1939587897117136Sfc1 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
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

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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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 19, 3:52 AM ESTFlood WatchMRXAnderson, Bledsoe, Blount, Bradley, Campbell, Claiborne and 16 more45 hr
Feb 19, 10:43 AM ESTHigh Wind WarningMRXBlount, Cocke, Greene, Monroe, Sevier, Unicoi36 hr

Nearby

Wind Advisories in Virginia, 2019Wind Advisories in Tennessee, 2019Every wind advisory in 2019

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.