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High Wind Warning 5, NWS Morristown, TN

March 17, 20218 counties in Tennessee

NWS Morristown, TN issued this high wind warning at Mar 17, 2021, 3:32 AM EDT for 8 counties in Tennessee. It took effect at Mar 17, 2021, 8:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 18 hr. 4 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued
Mar 17, 2021, 3:32 AM EDT (07:32 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 17, 2021, 8:00 PM EDT
Expired
Mar 18, 2021, 2:00 PM EDT
In force
18 hr
Issued by
NWS Morristown, TN

Counties Blount County, TN, Carter County, TN, Cocke County, TN, Greene County, TN, Johnson County, TN, Monroe County, TN, Sevier County, TN, Unicoi County, TN

The radar

The Knoxville radar (KMRX), 41 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:34 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.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Mar 18, 1:30 AM EDTNON-TSTM WND GST 533 S Camp Creek, TNNOAA ATDD WEATHER STATION SITE.
Mar 18, 2:00 AM EDTNON-TSTM WND GST 602 W Gatlinburg, TNCOVE MOUNTAIN.
Mar 18, 4:45 AM EDTNON-TSTM WND GST 543 S Camp Creek, TNNOAA ATDD WEATHER STATION SITE.
Mar 18, 7:00 AM EDTNON-TSTM WND GST 662 W Gatlinburg, TNCOVE MOUNTAIN.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

Greensboro/Hi Pt, NC (KGSO), launched 00:00Z, 7.5 hours before the alert went out and 280 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 00:00Z on 2021-03-17Temperature 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 00:00Z on 2021-03-17The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 48 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 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
577 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
48 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
48 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
123 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

799 
WWUS74 KMRX 170732
NPWMRX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Morristown TN
332 AM EDT Wed Mar 17 2021

TNZ018-041-043-045-047-072-074-087-171545-
/O.UPG.KMRX.HW.A.0004.210318T0000Z-210318T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KMRX.HW.W.0005.210318T0000Z-210318T1800Z/
Johnson-Cocke Smoky Mountains-Southeast Greene-Unicoi-
Southeast Carter-Blount Smoky Mountains-Sevier Smoky Mountains-
Southeast Monroe-
Including the cities of Doeville, Mountain City, Neva, 
Shady Valley, Trade, Laurel Bloomery, Hartford, Cedar Creek, 
Erwin, Unicoi, Limestone Cove, Hampton, Cades Cove, Elkmont, 
Gatlinburg, Citico, and Coker Creek
332 AM EDT Wed Mar 17 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 2 PM EDT
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 70 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Portions of the East Tennessee mountains and foothills.

* WHEN...From 8 PM this evening to 2 PM EDT Thursday.

* 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...

People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around
trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of
your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if
you must drive.

&&

$$

Diegan
4 follow-up statements
402 
WWUS74 KMRX 171514
NPWMRX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Morristown TN
1114 AM EDT Wed Mar 17 2021

TNZ018-041-043-045-047-072-074-087-180315-
/O.CON.KMRX.HW.W.0005.210318T0000Z-210318T1800Z/
Johnson-Cocke Smoky Mountains-Southeast Greene-Unicoi-
Southeast Carter-Blount Smoky Mountains-Sevier Smoky Mountains-
Southeast Monroe-
Including the cities of Doeville, Mountain City, Neva, 
Shady Valley, Trade, Laurel Bloomery, Hartford, Cedar Creek, 
Erwin, Unicoi, Limestone Cove, Hampton, Cades Cove, Elkmont, 
Gatlinburg, Citico, and Coker Creek
1114 AM EDT Wed Mar 17 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO
2 PM EDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 70 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Portions of the East Tennessee mountains and foothills.

* WHEN...From 8 PM this evening to 2 PM EDT Thursday.

* 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...

People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around
trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of
your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if
you must drive.

&&

$$
916 
WWUS74 KMRX 180120
NPWMRX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Morristown TN
920 PM EDT Wed Mar 17 2021

TNZ018-041-043-045-047-072-074-087-180930-
/O.CON.KMRX.HW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-210318T1800Z/
Johnson-Cocke Smoky Mountains-Southeast Greene-Unicoi-
Southeast Carter-Blount Smoky Mountains-Sevier Smoky Mountains-
Southeast Monroe-
Including the cities of Doeville, Mountain City, Neva, 
Shady Valley, Trade, Laurel Bloomery, Hartford, Cedar Creek, 
Erwin, Unicoi, Limestone Cove, Hampton, Cades Cove, Elkmont, 
Gatlinburg, Citico, and Coker Creek
920 PM EDT Wed Mar 17 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 70 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Portions of the East Tennessee mountains and foothills.

* WHEN...From 8 PM this evening to 2 PM EDT Thursday.

* 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...

People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around
trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of
your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if
you must drive.

&&

$$
709 
WWUS74 KMRX 180704
NPWMRX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Morristown TN
304 AM EDT Thu Mar 18 2021

TNZ018-041-043-045-047-072-074-087-181600-
/O.CON.KMRX.HW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-210318T1800Z/
Johnson-Cocke Smoky Mountains-Southeast Greene-Unicoi-
Southeast Carter-Blount Smoky Mountains-Sevier Smoky Mountains-
Southeast Monroe-
Including the cities of Doeville, Mountain City, Neva, 
Shady Valley, Trade, Laurel Bloomery, Hartford, Cedar Creek, 
Erwin, Unicoi, Limestone Cove, Hampton, Cades Cove, Elkmont, 
Gatlinburg, Citico, and Coker Creek
304 AM EDT Thu Mar 18 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 70 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Portions of the East Tennessee mountains and foothills.

* WHEN...From 8 PM this evening to 2 PM EDT Thursday.

* 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...

People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around
trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of
your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if
you must drive.

&&

$$
513 
WWUS74 KMRX 181459
NPWMRX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Morristown TN
1059 AM EDT Thu Mar 18 2021

TNZ018-041-043-045-047-072-074-087-181800-
/O.CON.KMRX.HW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-210318T1800Z/
Johnson-Cocke Smoky Mountains-Southeast Greene-Unicoi-
Southeast Carter-Blount Smoky Mountains-Sevier Smoky Mountains-
Southeast Monroe-
Including the cities of Doeville, Mountain City, Neva, 
Shady Valley, Trade, Laurel Bloomery, Hartford, Cedar Creek, 
Erwin, Unicoi, Limestone Cove, Hampton, Cades Cove, Elkmont, 
Gatlinburg, Citico, and Coker Creek
1059 AM EDT Thu Mar 18 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 70 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Portions of the East Tennessee mountains and foothills.

* WHEN...From 8 PM this evening to 2 PM EDT Thursday.

* 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...

People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around
trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of
your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if
you must drive.

&&

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 17, 5:32 PM EDTFlash Flood WatchMRXBledsoe, Bradley, Hamilton, McMinn, Marion, Meigs and 3 more14 hr
Mar 17, 7:17 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMRXBradley, Hamilton2 hr

Nearby

High Wind Warnings in Tennessee, 2021Every high wind warning in 2021

Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.