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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 8, NWS Morristown, TN

March 27, 2021Bradley County, Hamilton County, Tennessee

NWS Morristown, TN issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Mar 27, 2021, 6:08 AM EDT for Bradley County, Hamilton County, Tennessee. It was in force for 52 min. 3 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 27, 2021, 6:08 AM EDT (10:08 UTC)
Expired
Mar 27, 2021, 7:00 AM EDT
In force
52 min
Issued by
NWS Morristown, TN
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.25 in
Wind
50.0 mph

Counties Bradley County, TN, Hamilton County, TN

The radar

The Northeast Alabama radar (KHTX), 95 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 10:08 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, 6:27 AM EDTHAIL 0.751 Ssw Collegedale, TNREPORT FROM MPING: DIME (0.75 IN.).
Mar 27, 6:37 AM EDTHAIL 0.882 Ene East Brainerd, TN
Mar 27, 6:50 AM EDTHAIL 0.884 Ese Waterville, 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 00:00Z, 10.1 hours before the alert went out and 185 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 00:00Z on 2021-03-27Temperature 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, Nashville Metro, TN at 00:00Z on 2021-03-27The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 17 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
1974 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
64 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
17 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
75 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

806 
WUUS54 KMRX 271008
SVRMRX
TNC011-065-271100-
/O.NEW.KMRX.SV.W.0008.210327T1008Z-210327T1100Z/

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

The National Weather Service in Morristown has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Southwestern Bradley County in east Tennessee...
  Southeastern Hamilton County in east Tennessee...

* Until 700 AM EDT.

* At 608 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Ridgeside, or
  near Chattanooga, moving east at 30 mph.

  HAZARD...Half dollar size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Damage to vehicles is expected.

* Locations impacted include...
  Chattanooga, Cleveland, Ridgeside, South Cleveland, East Cleveland,
  Wildwood Lake, Harrison, Collegedale, Waterville and East Brainerd.

This includes Interstate 75 in Tennessee between mile markers 1 and
24.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3499 8531 3504 8533 3522 8481 3501 8477
      3499 8478
TIME...MOT...LOC 1008Z 252DEG 26KT 3498 8521 

HAIL...1.25IN
WIND...<50MPH
 
$$

TD
3 follow-up statements
807 
WWUS54 KMRX 271023
SVSMRX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Morristown TN
623 AM EDT Sat Mar 27 2021

TNC011-065-271100-
/O.CON.KMRX.SV.W.0008.000000T0000Z-210327T1100Z/
Bradley TN-Hamilton TN-
623 AM EDT Sat Mar 27 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 AM EDT
FOR SOUTHWESTERN BRADLEY AND SOUTHEASTERN HAMILTON COUNTIES...

At 622 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles north of
Ringgold, moving east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect damage 
         to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles.

Locations impacted include...
Chattanooga, Cleveland, South Cleveland, East Cleveland, Wildwood
Lake, Collegedale, Waterville, East Brainerd, Red Clay State Park and
Flint Springs.

This includes Interstate 75 in Tennessee between mile markers 11 and
12.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3499 8514 3506 8513 3522 8481 3501 8477
      3499 8478
TIME...MOT...LOC 1022Z 252DEG 26KT 3501 8509 

HAIL...1.50IN
WIND...<50MPH
 
$$

DGS
223 
WWUS54 KMRX 271036
SVSMRX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Morristown TN
636 AM EDT Sat Mar 27 2021

TNC065-271046-
/O.CAN.KMRX.SV.W.0008.000000T0000Z-210327T1100Z/
Hamilton TN-
636 AM EDT Sat Mar 27 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN HAMILTON 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 3499 8497 3502 8496 3504 8500 3506 8499
      3506 8500 3508 8500 3508 8501 3512 8502
      3522 8481 3501 8477 3499 8478
TIME...MOT...LOC 1036Z 252DEG 30KT 3505 8493 

$$

TNC011-271100-
/O.CON.KMRX.SV.W.0008.000000T0000Z-210327T1100Z/
Bradley TN-
636 AM EDT Sat Mar 27 2021

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 AM EDT
FOR SOUTHWESTERN BRADLEY COUNTY...

At 636 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near South
Cleveland, or 9 miles south of Cleveland, moving east at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect damage 
         to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles.

Locations impacted include...
Cleveland, South Cleveland, East Cleveland, Wildwood Lake, McDonald,
Waterville, Red Clay State Park, Flint Springs, Gap Springs and
Tasso.

This includes Interstate 75 in Tennessee between mile markers 20 and
21.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

This storm is producing large hail. SEEK SHELTER NOW inside a sturdy
structure and stay away from windows.

&&

LAT...LON 3499 8497 3502 8496 3504 8500 3506 8499
      3506 8500 3508 8500 3508 8501 3512 8502
      3522 8481 3501 8477 3499 8478
TIME...MOT...LOC 1036Z 252DEG 30KT 3505 8493 

HAIL...1.50IN
WIND...<50MPH
 
$$

DGS
427 
WWUS54 KMRX 271056
SVSMRX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Morristown TN
656 AM EDT Sat Mar 27 2021

TNC011-271105-
/O.EXP.KMRX.SV.W.0008.000000T0000Z-210327T1100Z/
Bradley TN-
656 AM EDT Sat Mar 27 2021

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN BRADLEY COUNTY
WILL EXPIRE AT 700 AM EDT...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire.

LAT...LON 3499 8497 3502 8496 3504 8500 3506 8499
      3506 8500 3508 8500 3508 8501 3512 8502
      3522 8481 3501 8477 3499 8478
TIME...MOT...LOC 1055Z 252DEG 26KT 3509 8477 

$$

DGS

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, 6:41 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, 7:15 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMRXCampbell, Scott45 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.