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High Wind Watch 2, NWS Morristown, TN

February 3, 20215 counties in Tennessee

NWS Morristown, TN issued this high wind watch at Feb 3, 2021, 3:15 PM EST for 5 counties in Tennessee. It took effect at Feb 4, 2021, 4:00 PM EST. It was in force for .

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Feb 3, 2021, 3:15 PM EST (20:15 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 4, 2021, 4:00 PM EST
Expired
Feb 4, 2021, 3:19 AM EST
In force
Issued by
NWS Morristown, TN

Counties Blount County, TN, Cocke County, TN, Greene County, TN, Monroe County, TN, Sevier County, TN

The radar

The Knoxville radar (KMRX), 42 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:18 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

Nashville Metro, TN (KBNA), launched 12:00Z, 8.3 hours before the alert went out and 278 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, Nashville Metro, TN at 12:00Z on 2021-02-03Temperature 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, Nashville Metro, TN at 12:00Z on 2021-02-03The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 4 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
879 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
57 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
4 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
77 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

820 
WWUS74 KMRX 032015
NPWMRX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Morristown TN
315 PM EST Wed Feb 3 2021

TNZ041-043-072-074-087-040930-
/O.NEW.KMRX.HW.A.0002.210204T2100Z-210205T0900Z/
Cocke Smoky Mountains-Southeast Greene-Blount Smoky Mountains-
Sevier Smoky Mountains-Southeast Monroe-
Including the cities of Hartford, Cedar Creek, Cades Cove, 
Elkmont, Gatlinburg, Citico, and Coker Creek
315 PM EST Wed Feb 3 2021

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY
FRIDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...South winds 20 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph 
  possible.

* WHERE...Mountains and Foothills of Cocke Smoky Mountains, 
  Southeast Greene, Blount Smoky Mountains, Sevier Smoky Mountains
  and Southeast Monroe Counties.

* WHEN...From Thursday afternoon through early Friday morning.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines.
  Isolated power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult,
  especially for high profile vehicles.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates on this
situation. Fasten loose objects or shelter objects in a safe
location prior to the onset of winds.

&&

$$
1 follow-up statement
924 
WWUS74 KMRX 040819
NPWMRX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Morristown TN
319 AM EST Thu Feb 4 2021

TNZ041-043-072-074-087-042100-
/O.UPG.KMRX.HW.A.0002.210204T2100Z-210205T0900Z/
/O.NEW.KMRX.HW.W.0002.210204T2100Z-210205T0700Z/
Cocke Smoky Mountains-Southeast Greene-Blount Smoky Mountains-
Sevier Smoky Mountains-Southeast Monroe-
Including the cities of Hartford, Cedar Creek, Cades Cove, 
Elkmont, Gatlinburg, Citico, and Coker Creek
319 AM EST Thu Feb 4 2021

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 2 AM
EST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 20 to 40 mph with gusts up to 70 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Cocke Smoky Mountains, Southeast Greene, Blount Smoky 
  Mountains, Sevier Smoky Mountains and Southeast Monroe 
  Counties.

* WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 2 AM EST Friday.

* 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.

&&

$$

TNZ012-035-081-082-098-042100-
/O.NEW.KMRX.WI.Y.0003.210204T2100Z-210205T0300Z/
Scott-Morgan-Sequatchie-Bledsoe-Marion-
Including the cities of Big South Fork National, Oneida, 
Smokey Junction, Elgin, Huntsville, Norma, Slick Rock, 
Pine Orchard, High Point, Petros, Cagle, Dunlap, Cartwright, 
Lone Oak, Old Cumberland, Palio, Melvine, Mount Crest, Pikeville,
Brayton, South Pittsburg, Haletown (Guild), Jasper, 
Martin Springs, Whitwell, Powells Crossroads, and Monteagle
319 AM EST Thu Feb 4 2021 /219 AM CST Thu Feb 4 2021/

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM EST /3 PM CST/ THIS
AFTERNOON TO 10 PM EST /9 PM CST/ THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...South winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Scott, Morgan, Sequatchie, Bledsoe and Marion Counties.

* WHEN...From 4 PM EST /3 PM CST/ this afternoon to 10 PM EST /9 
  PM CST/ 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.

&&

$$

TNZ045-047-102-042100-
/O.NEW.KMRX.WI.Y.0003.210204T2100Z-210205T0700Z/
Unicoi-Southeast Carter-East Polk-
Including the cities of Erwin, Unicoi, Limestone Cove, Hampton, 
Big Frog Mountain, Ducktown, and Turtletown
319 AM EST Thu Feb 4 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 2 AM EST
FRIDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Unicoi, Southeast Carter and East Polk Counties.

* WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 2 AM EST Friday.

* 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.

&&

$$

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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.