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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 111, NWS Morristown, TN

August 10, 2021Hamilton County, Tennessee

NWS Morristown, TN issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Aug 10, 2021, 6:28 PM EDT for Hamilton County, Tennessee. It was in force for 47 min. 1 report came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued
Aug 10, 2021, 6:28 PM EDT (22:28 UTC)
Expired
Aug 10, 2021, 7:15 PM EDT
In force
47 min
Issued by
NWS Morristown, TN
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

County Hamilton County, TN

The radar

The Northeast Alabama radar (KHTX), 82 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:28 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
Aug 10, 6:33 PM EDTTSTM WND DMG2 W East Brainerd, TNREPORTS OF NUMEROUS TREES DOWN ACROSS SOUTHERN PORTIONS OF THE COUNTY, EAST OF THE MAIN METRO AREA. TIME IS ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.

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

The nearest sounding before it

Nashville Metro, TN (KBNA), launched 12:00Z, 10.5 hours before the alert went out and 175 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 2021-08-10Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1950 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 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 2021-08-10The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 32 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 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
1950 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-27 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
904 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
12 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
32 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
51 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

387 
WUUS54 KMRX 102228
SVRMRX
TNC065-102315-
/O.NEW.KMRX.SV.W.0111.210810T2228Z-210810T2315Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Morristown TN
628 PM EDT Tue Aug 10 2021

The National Weather Service in Morristown has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  South central Hamilton County in east Tennessee...

* Until 715 PM EDT.

* At 628 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Ridgeside, or
  near Chattanooga, and is nearly stationary.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage 
           to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
  Chattanooga, Harrison, East Ridge and Ooltewah. 

This includes Interstate 75 in Tennessee between mile markers 1 and
8.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3509 8522 3513 8512 3499 8511 3499 8525
      3500 8525
TIME...MOT...LOC 2228Z 053DEG 4KT 3503 8515 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

BW
2 follow-up statements
436 
WWUS54 KMRX 102304
SVSMRX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Morristown TN
704 PM EDT Tue Aug 10 2021

TNC065-102315-
/O.CON.KMRX.SV.W.0111.000000T0000Z-210810T2315Z/
Hamilton TN-
704 PM EDT Tue Aug 10 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM EDT
FOR SOUTH CENTRAL HAMILTON COUNTY...

At 704 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Ridgeside, or
near Chattanooga, and is nearly stationary.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to 
         roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Chattanooga, East Ridge and Ooltewah. 

This includes Interstate 75 in Tennessee between mile markers 1 and
8.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3509 8522 3510 8512 3499 8511 3499 8525
      3500 8525
TIME...MOT...LOC 2304Z 221DEG 3KT 3504 8518 

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

$$

BW
358 
WWUS54 KMRX 102313
SVSMRX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Morristown TN
713 PM EDT Tue Aug 10 2021

TNC065-102323-
/O.EXP.KMRX.SV.W.0111.000000T0000Z-210810T2315Z/
Hamilton TN-
713 PM EDT Tue Aug 10 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL HAMILTON COUNTY
WILL EXPIRE AT 715 PM EDT...
                
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.  However gusty
winds and heavy rain are still possible with this thunderstorm.

LAT...LON 3509 8522 3510 8512 3499 8511 3499 8525
      3500 8525
TIME...MOT...LOC 2313Z 053DEG 4KT 3504 8519 

$$

BW

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 9, 8:30 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMRXKnox3 hr
Aug 10, 12:56 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMRXScott49 min
Aug 10, 1:43 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMRXScott47 min
Aug 10, 1:43 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMRXMarion, Sequatchie47 min
Aug 10, 1:55 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMRXScott35 min
Aug 10, 2:03 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMRXCampbell42 min
Aug 10, 2:26 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMRXScott2 hr
Aug 10, 2:41 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMRXUnion49 min
Aug 10, 2:57 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMRXLoudon48 min
Aug 10, 3:00 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMRXMeigs45 min
Aug 10, 3:07 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMRXMorgan53 min
Aug 10, 3:33 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMRXBlount42 min
Aug 10, 3:46 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMRXMorgan44 min
Aug 10, 3:53 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMRXMorgan112 min
Aug 10, 4:01 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMRXBradley44 min
Aug 10, 4:04 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMRXRoane41 min
Aug 10, 4:14 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMRXMorgan, Roane46 min
Aug 10, 4:30 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMRXBradley, McMinn, Meigs45 min
Aug 10, 4:49 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMRXRoane26 min
Aug 10, 4:54 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMRXMonroe36 min
Aug 10, 4:58 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMRXMcMinn, Monroe29 min
Aug 10, 5:09 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMRXMcMinn51 min
Aug 10, 5:11 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMRXLoudon34 min
Aug 10, 5:22 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMRXLoudon, Monroe35 min
Aug 10, 5:28 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMRXMonroe32 min
Aug 10, 5:34 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMRXBradley26 min
Aug 10, 5:39 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMRXMonroe51 min
Aug 10, 6:01 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMRXBradley, Hamilton44 min
Aug 10, 6:03 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMRXCocke27 min
Aug 10, 6:38 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMRXHamilton112 min
Aug 10, 7:31 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMRXHamilton29 min

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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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.