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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 26, NWS Morristown, TN

March 27, 2021Campbell County, Scott County, Tennessee

NWS Morristown, TN issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Mar 27, 2021, 7:15 PM EDT for Campbell County, Scott County, Tennessee. It was in force for 45 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
Mar 27, 2021, 7:15 PM EDT (23:15 UTC)
Expired
Mar 27, 2021, 8:00 PM EDT
In force
45 min
Issued by
NWS Morristown, TN
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Campbell County, TN, Scott County, TN

The radar

The Knoxville radar (KMRX), 80 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:16 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 27, 7:33 PM EDTHAIL 13 E Huntsville, TN

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, 11.3 hours before the alert went out and 211 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 2021-03-27Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 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 2021-03-27The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 347 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
710 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
45 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
347 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
316 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

919 
WUUS54 KMRX 272315
SVRMRX
TNC013-151-280000-
/O.NEW.KMRX.SV.W.0026.210327T2315Z-210328T0000Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Morristown TN
715 PM EDT Sat Mar 27 2021

The National Weather Service in Morristown has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Central Campbell County in east Tennessee...
  Central Scott County in east Tennessee...

* Until 800 PM EDT.

* At 714 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Helenwood, or
  11 miles south of Oneida, moving east at 40 mph.

  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...
  La Follette, Jacksboro, Huntsville, Helenwood, Caryville, Elk
  Valley, Smokey Junction, Honey Creek State Park, Robbins and Cove
  Lake State Park.

This includes Interstate 75 in Tennessee between mile markers 131 and
152.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3651 8407 3627 8405 3625 8406 3625 8407
      3624 8408 3629 8463 3633 8467 3644 8466
TIME...MOT...LOC 2314Z 265DEG 35KT 3636 8458 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

Diegan
3 follow-up statements
623 
WWUS54 KMRX 272329
SVSMRX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Morristown TN
729 PM EDT Sat Mar 27 2021

TNC013-151-280000-
/O.CON.KMRX.SV.W.0026.000000T0000Z-210328T0000Z/
Campbell TN-Scott TN-
729 PM EDT Sat Mar 27 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM EDT
FOR CENTRAL CAMPBELL AND EAST CENTRAL SCOTT COUNTIES...

At 728 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Huntsville, or
11 miles south of Oneida, moving east at 40 mph.

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...
La Follette, Jacksboro, Huntsville, Caryville, Elk Valley, Cove Lake
State Park, Royal Blue, Norma, Norris Dam State Park and Fincastle.

This includes Interstate 75 in Tennessee between mile markers 132 and
152.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3651 8407 3627 8405 3625 8406 3625 8407
      3624 8408 3631 8447 3646 8445
TIME...MOT...LOC 2328Z 265DEG 35KT 3637 8444 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

Diegan
957 
WWUS54 KMRX 272345
SVSMRX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Morristown TN
745 PM EDT Sat Mar 27 2021

TNC151-272354-
/O.CAN.KMRX.SV.W.0026.000000T0000Z-210328T0000Z/
Scott TN-
745 PM EDT Sat Mar 27 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL SCOTT COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
    
The severe thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out of 
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

LAT...LON 3630 8405 3631 8430 3646 8431 3651 8407
TIME...MOT...LOC 2344Z 265DEG 35KT 3638 8427 

$$

TNC013-280000-
/O.CON.KMRX.SV.W.0026.000000T0000Z-210328T0000Z/
Campbell TN-
745 PM EDT Sat Mar 27 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM EDT
FOR CENTRAL CAMPBELL COUNTY...

At 744 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Jacksboro, or 8
miles west of La Follette, moving east at 40 mph.

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...
La Follette, Jacksboro, Caryville, Royal Blue, Cove Lake State Park
and Fincastle.

This includes Interstate 75 in Tennessee between mile markers 136 and
150.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3630 8405 3631 8430 3646 8431 3651 8407
TIME...MOT...LOC 2344Z 265DEG 35KT 3638 8427 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

Diegan
596 
WWUS54 KMRX 272350
SVSMRX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Morristown TN
750 PM EDT Sat Mar 27 2021

TNC013-280000-
/O.EXP.KMRX.SV.W.0026.000000T0000Z-210328T0000Z/
Campbell TN-
750 PM EDT Sat Mar 27 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR CENTRAL CAMPBELL COUNTY WILL
EXPIRE AT 800 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 small hail
and gusty winds are still possible with this thunderstorm.

LAT...LON 3630 8405 3631 8430 3646 8431 3651 8407
TIME...MOT...LOC 2350Z 265DEG 35KT 3638 8421 

$$

Diegan

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 27, 5:03 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMRXMarion, Sequatchie42 min
Mar 27, 5:23 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMRXBledsoe, Hamilton, Marion, Sequatchie39 min
Mar 27, 5:47 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMRXHamilton43 min
Mar 27, 6:08 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMRXBradley, Hamilton52 min
Mar 27, 6:41 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMRXBradley, Polk49 min
Mar 27, 7:46 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMRXRoane44 min
Mar 27, 7:58 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMRXMorgan47 min
Mar 27, 8:27 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMRXScott48 min
Mar 27, 8:37 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMRXKnox38 min
Mar 27, 8:42 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMRXScott26 min
Mar 27, 8:58 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMRXKnox, Loudon47 min
Mar 27, 9:18 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMRXGrainger, Knox, Union42 min
Mar 27, 9:39 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMRXKnox, Sevier30 min
Mar 27, 9:43 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMRXClaiborne, Grainger, Hancock, Hawkins47 min
Mar 27, 10:00 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMRXCocke, Hamblen, Jefferson45 min
Mar 27, 10:06 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMRXCampbell, Scott54 min
Mar 27, 10:14 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMRXAnderson, Campbell, Morgan, Scott46 min
Mar 27, 10:30 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMRXHawkins45 min
Mar 27, 10:33 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMRXGreene42 min
Mar 27, 10:33 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMRXCampbell, Claiborne42 min
Mar 27, 10:36 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningMRXMorgan, Scott4 hr
Mar 27, 10:41 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMRXHawkins49 min
Mar 27, 10:51 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMRXAnderson, Morgan39 min
Mar 27, 11:00 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMRXClaiborne45 min
Mar 27, 11:07 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMRXSullivan38 min
Mar 27, 11:11 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMRXUnicoi, Washington35 min
Mar 27, 11:20 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMRXGrainger, Hamblen, Union40 min
Mar 27, 11:30 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMRXClaiborne, Hancock22 min
Mar 27, 11:32 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMRXCarter, Johnson, Sullivan, Unicoi, Washington43 min
Mar 27, 11:45 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMRXHawkins, Sullivan3 hr
Mar 27, 11:46 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMRXHamblen, Jefferson44 min
Mar 27, 11:48 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMRXCampbell, Claiborne3 hr
Mar 27, 11:50 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMRXCarter, Greene, Washington3 hr
Mar 27, 11:56 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMRXMonroe49 min
Mar 27, 12:07 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMRXAnderson, Knox3 hr
Mar 27, 12:12 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMRXClaiborne, Hancock3 hr
Mar 27, 12:17 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMRXJohnson43 min
Mar 27, 12:23 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMRXHawkins52 min
Mar 27, 1:01 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMRXCarter, Johnson, Sullivan, Unicoi, Washington44 min
Mar 27, 3:13 PM EDTWind AdvisoryMRXBlount, Carter, Cocke, Greene, Johnson, Monroe and 2 more23 hr
Mar 27, 3:34 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMRXCampbell, Morgan41 min
Mar 27, 5:05 PM EDTAreal Flood WarningMRXAnderson, Campbell, Claiborne, Morgan, Scott, Union3 hr
Mar 27, 5:38 PM EDTAreal Flood WarningMRXClaiborne, Grainger, Hancock, Hawkins, Union3 hr
Mar 27, 5:49 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMRXAnderson, Morgan41 min
Mar 27, 6:13 PM EDTAreal Flood WarningMRXBlount, Sevier3 hr
Mar 27, 6:59 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMRXMorgan, Scott46 min
Mar 27, 7:02 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMRXMarion, Sequatchie43 min
Mar 27, 7:34 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMRXHancock41 min
Mar 27, 7:36 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMRXMeigs39 min
Mar 27, 7:40 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMRXCampbell, Scott50 min
Mar 27, 7:43 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMRXMarion47 min
Mar 27, 7:52 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMRXCampbell53 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.