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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 5, NWS Morristown, TN

March 25, 2021Blount County, Monroe County, Polk County, Tennessee

NWS Morristown, TN issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Mar 25, 2021, 11:55 PM EDT for Blount County, Monroe County, Polk County, Tennessee. It was in force for 65 min. 2 reports 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 25, 2021, 11:55 PM EDT (03:55 UTC)
Expired
Mar 26, 2021, 1:00 AM EDT
In force
65 min
Issued by
NWS Morristown, TN
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Blount County, TN, Monroe County, TN, Polk County, TN

The radar

The Knoxville radar (KMRX), 106 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:55 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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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 26, 12:28 AM EDTHAIL 1.253 Se Tariffville, TN
Mar 26, 12:51 AM EDTHAIL 13 Ne Walland, TN

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

The nearest sounding before it

Peachtre/Fal Fld, GA (KFFC), launched 00:00Z, 3.9 hours before the alert went out and 230 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, Peachtre/Fal Fld, GA at 00:00Z on 2021-03-26Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 344 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, Peachtre/Fal Fld, GA at 00:00Z on 2021-03-26The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 328 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
344 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-14 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1291 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
76 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
328 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
476 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.6
Supercell composite
6.8

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The text

As transmitted.

106 
WUUS54 KMRX 260355
SVRMRX
TNC009-123-139-260500-
/O.NEW.KMRX.SV.W.0005.210326T0355Z-210326T0500Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Morristown TN
1155 PM EDT Thu Mar 25 2021

The National Weather Service in Morristown has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Central Polk County in east Tennessee...
  Blount County in east Tennessee...
  Monroe County in east Tennessee...

* Until 100 AM EDT.

* At 1154 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles east of
  Benton, moving northeast at 60 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...
  Maryville, Alcoa, Benton, Eagleton Village, Smoky Mountains-Fontana
  Area, Tellico Plains, Townsend, Walland, Bullet Creek and
  Archville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 200 AM EDT for east
Tennessee.

Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside
should move immediately to shelter inside a strong building. Stay
away from windows.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3514 8467 3527 8453 3533 8440 3537 8441
      3585 8388 3585 8384 3578 8373 3571 8370
      3569 8366 3559 8366 3552 8388 3547 8392
      3541 8402 3537 8401 3534 8403 3524 8418
      3527 8423 3522 8429 3516 8430 3501 8452
TIME...MOT...LOC 0354Z 228DEG 68KT 3514 8452 

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

DH
3 follow-up statements
307 
WWUS54 KMRX 260411
SVSMRX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Morristown TN
1211 AM EDT Fri Mar 26 2021

TNC139-260420-
/O.CAN.KMRX.SV.W.0005.000000T0000Z-210326T0500Z/
Polk TN-
1211 AM EDT Fri Mar 26 2021

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

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 200 AM EDT for east
Tennessee.

LAT...LON 3524 8436 3529 8450 3533 8440 3537 8441
      3585 8388 3585 8384 3579 8374 3571 8370
      3569 8366 3559 8366 3552 8388 3547 8392
      3541 8402 3537 8401 3534 8403 3524 8418
      3527 8423 3521 8429 3522 8432 3520 8435
TIME...MOT...LOC 0410Z 228DEG 68KT 3535 8423 

$$

TNC009-123-260500-
/O.CON.KMRX.SV.W.0005.000000T0000Z-210326T0500Z/
Blount TN-Monroe TN-
1211 AM EDT Fri Mar 26 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 100 AM EDT
FOR BLOUNT AND MONROE COUNTIES...

At 1210 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 14 miles southeast
of Madisonville, moving northeast at 80 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
Maryville, Alcoa, Eagleton Village, Smoky Mountains-Fontana Area,
Tellico Plains, Townsend, Coker Creek, Tariffville, Walland and
Bullet Creek.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 200 AM EDT for east
Tennessee.

Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside
should move to a shelter, inside a strong building and away from
windows.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3524 8436 3529 8450 3533 8440 3537 8441
      3585 8388 3585 8384 3579 8374 3571 8370
      3569 8366 3559 8366 3552 8388 3547 8392
      3541 8402 3537 8401 3534 8403 3524 8418
      3527 8423 3521 8429 3522 8432 3520 8435
TIME...MOT...LOC 0410Z 228DEG 68KT 3535 8423 

HAIL...1.25IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

BW
768 
WWUS54 KMRX 260431
SVSMRX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Morristown TN
1231 AM EDT Fri Mar 26 2021

TNC123-260440-
/O.CAN.KMRX.SV.W.0005.000000T0000Z-210326T0500Z/
Monroe TN-
1231 AM EDT Fri Mar 26 2021

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

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 200 AM EDT for east
Tennessee.

LAT...LON 3546 8396 3549 8394 3550 8398 3549 8399
      3551 8401 3553 8399 3556 8400 3554 8409
      3558 8410 3559 8416 3585 8388 3585 8384
      3579 8374 3571 8370 3569 8366 3559 8366
      3552 8388 3547 8392 3546 8395
TIME...MOT...LOC 0430Z 228DEG 68KT 3560 8388 

$$

TNC009-260500-
/O.CON.KMRX.SV.W.0005.000000T0000Z-210326T0500Z/
Blount TN-
1231 AM EDT Fri Mar 26 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 100 AM EDT
FOR BLOUNT COUNTY...

At 1230 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles north of
Smoky Mountains-Twentymile Creek, or 11 miles southeast of Maryville,
moving northeast at 60 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
Maryville, Alcoa, Eagleton Village, Smoky Mountains-Fontana Area,
Townsend, Walland, Happy Valley, Wildwood, Talassee and Cades Cove.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 200 AM EDT for east
Tennessee.

Prepare immediately for large hail and damaging winds. People outside
should move to a shelter, inside a strong building and away from
windows.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3546 8396 3549 8394 3550 8398 3549 8399
      3551 8401 3553 8399 3556 8400 3554 8409
      3558 8410 3559 8416 3585 8388 3585 8384
      3579 8374 3571 8370 3569 8366 3559 8366
      3552 8388 3547 8392 3546 8395
TIME...MOT...LOC 0430Z 228DEG 68KT 3560 8388 

HAIL...1.25IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

BW
897 
WWUS54 KMRX 260459
SVSMRX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Morristown TN
1259 AM EDT Fri Mar 26 2021

TNC009-260508-
/O.EXP.KMRX.SV.W.0005.000000T0000Z-210326T0500Z/
Blount TN-
1259 AM EDT Fri Mar 26 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR BLOUNT COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT
100 AM EDT...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.

LAT...LON 3546 8396 3549 8394 3550 8398 3549 8399
      3551 8401 3553 8399 3556 8400 3554 8409
      3558 8410 3559 8416 3585 8388 3585 8384
      3579 8374 3571 8370 3569 8366 3559 8366
      3552 8388 3547 8392 3546 8395
TIME...MOT...LOC 0458Z 228DEG 68KT 3590 8347 

$$

BW

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 25, 10:52 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningMRXPolk10 hr
Mar 25, 11:06 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMRXPolk39 min
Mar 25, 11:43 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMRXBledsoe, Loudon, Rhea, Roane47 min
Mar 25, 11:43 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMRXMonroe, Polk47 min
Mar 25, 11:46 PM EDTAreal Flood WarningMRXPolk5 hr
Mar 26, 12:14 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMRXAnderson, Campbell, Morgan46 min
Mar 26, 12:36 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMRXBlount, Cocke, Greene, Hamblen, Hawkins, Jefferson and 1 more22 min
Mar 26, 1:01 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMRXGrainger, Hamblen, Hancock, Hawkins, Jefferson, Knox and 1 more3 hr
Mar 26, 1:23 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMRXBlount, Grainger, Hamblen, Jefferson, Knox, Loudon and 2 more52 min
Mar 26, 7:12 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningMRXCocke, Jefferson9 hr
Mar 26, 7:10 PM EDTFlash Flood WatchMRXAnderson, Bledsoe, Blount, Bradley, Campbell, Carter and 27 more44 hr

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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.