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High Wind Warning 8, NWS Morristown, TN

October 27, 20218 counties in Tennessee

NWS Morristown, TN issued this high wind warning at Oct 27, 2021, 2:49 PM EDT for 8 counties in Tennessee. It took effect at Oct 28, 2021, 8:00 AM EDT. It was in force for 12 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
Oct 27, 2021, 2:49 PM EDT (18:49 UTC)
In effect from
Oct 28, 2021, 8:00 AM EDT
Expired
Oct 28, 2021, 8:00 PM EDT
In force
12 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 18:48 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
Oct 28, 12:00 PM EDTNON-TSTM WND GST 562 Ene Cades Cove, TNCORRECTS PREVIOUS NON-TSTM WND GST REPORT FROM 3 E CADES COVE. RECORDED FROM CADES COVE WIND TOWER.
Oct 28, 12:00 PM EDTNON-TSTM WND GST 563 E Cades Cove, TNRECORDED FROM CADES COVE WIND TOWER.
Oct 28, 1:00 PM EDTNON-TSTM WND GST 613 Ese Wears Valley, TNMEASURED VIA NPS MESONET.
Oct 28, 2:00 PM EDTNON-TSTM WND GST 612 S Camp Creek, TNRECORDED AT CAMP CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.

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 12:00Z, 6.8 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 12:00Z on 2021-10-27Temperature 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 2021-10-27The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -11 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
1324 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
47 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-11 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
165 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

528 
WWUS74 KMRX 271849
NPWMRX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Morristown TN
249 PM EDT Wed Oct 27 2021

TNZ018-041-043-045-047-072-074-087-280300-
/O.UPG.KMRX.HW.A.0007.211028T1200Z-211029T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KMRX.HW.W.0008.211028T1200Z-211029T0000Z/
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
249 PM EDT Wed Oct 27 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 8 PM EDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 20 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph 
  expected. Isolated gusts up to 70 mph are possible.

* WHERE...Portions of east Tennessee.

* WHEN...From 8 AM to 8 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.

&&

$$
4 follow-up statements
027 
WWUS74 KMRX 280118
NPWMRX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Morristown TN
918 PM EDT Wed Oct 27 2021

TNZ018-041-043-045-047-072-074-087-280930-
/O.CON.KMRX.HW.W.0008.211028T1200Z-211029T0000Z/
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
918 PM EDT Wed Oct 27 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 8 PM EDT
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 20 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph 
  expected. Isolated gusts up to 70 mph are possible.

* WHERE...Higher elevations of East Tennessee.

* WHEN...From 8 AM to 8 PM EDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds may blow down trees and power lines.
  Widespread power outages are expected. Travel could 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.

&&

$$
721 
WWUS74 KMRX 280705 AAA
NPWMRX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED
National Weather Service Morristown TN
305 AM EDT Thu Oct 28 2021

TNZ018-041-043-045-047-072-074-087-281600-
/O.CON.KMRX.HW.W.0008.211028T1200Z-211029T0000Z/
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
305 AM EDT Thu Oct 28 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO
8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 20 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph 
  expected. Isolated gusts up to 70 mph are possible.

* WHERE...Higher elevations of East Tennessee.

* WHEN...From 8 AM to 8 PM EDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds may blow down trees and power lines. 
  Widespread power outages are expected. Travel could 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.

&&

$$

NCZ060-061-TNZ102-281600-
/O.NEW.KMRX.WI.Y.0017.211028T1200Z-211029T0000Z/
Cherokee-Clay-East Polk-
Including the cities of Andrews, Marble, Topton, Hiawasse Dam, 
Murphy, Unaka, Violet, Shooting Creek, Brasstown, Hayesville, 
Tusquitee, Big Frog Mountain, Ducktown, and Turtletown
305 AM EDT Thu Oct 28 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM EDT
THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph 
  expected in higher elevations.

* WHERE...In Tennessee, East Polk County. In North Carolina, 
  Cherokee and Clay Counties.

* WHEN...From 8 AM this morning to 8 PM EDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$
785 
WWUS74 KMRX 281635
NPWMRX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Morristown TN
1235 PM EDT Thu Oct 28 2021

TNZ018-041-043-045-047-072-074-087-290000-
/O.CON.KMRX.HW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-211029T0000Z/
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
1235 PM EDT Thu Oct 28 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 20 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph 
  expected. Isolated gusts up to 70 mph are possible.

* WHERE...Higher elevations of East Tennessee.

* WHEN...From 8 AM to 8 PM EDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds may blow down trees and power lines. 
  Widespread power outages are expected. Travel could 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.

&&

$$

NCZ060-061-TNZ102-290000-
/O.CON.KMRX.WI.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-211029T0000Z/
Cherokee-Clay-East Polk-
Including the cities of Andrews, Marble, Topton, Hiawasse Dam, 
Murphy, Unaka, Violet, Shooting Creek, Brasstown, Hayesville, 
Tusquitee, Big Frog Mountain, Ducktown, and Turtletown
1235 PM EDT Thu Oct 28 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph 
  expected in higher elevations.

* WHERE...In Tennessee, East Polk County. In North Carolina, 
  Cherokee and Clay Counties.

* WHEN...From 8 AM this morning to 8 PM EDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$
547 
WWUS74 KMRX 290004
NPWMRX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Morristown TN
804 PM EDT Thu Oct 28 2021

TNZ018-041-043-045-047-072-074-087-290115-
/O.EXP.KMRX.HW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-211029T0000Z/
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
804 PM EDT Thu Oct 28 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

Winds have subsided to below warning criteria. Please heed any
remaining road closures due to downed trees and powerlines. Gusty
winds still remain likely through the evening hours.

$$

NCZ060-061-TNZ102-290115-
/O.EXP.KMRX.WI.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-211029T0000Z/
Cherokee-Clay-East Polk-
Including the cities of Andrews, Marble, Topton, Hiawasse Dam, 
Murphy, Unaka, Violet, Shooting Creek, Brasstown, Hayesville, 
Tusquitee, Big Frog Mountain, Ducktown, and Turtletown
804 PM EDT Thu Oct 28 2021

...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

Winds have subsided to below advisory criteria with a few brief
gusts to 20 to 30 mph still possible through the evening.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 27, 2:57 AM EDTHigh Wind WatchMRXBlount, Carter, Cocke, Greene, Johnson, Monroe and 2 more12 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.