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Special Weather Statement, NWS Morristown, TN
NWS Morristown, TN issued this special weather statement at May 4, 2021, 12:06 PM EDT for Polk County, Tennessee; Cherokee County, North Carolina. It was in force for 24 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- May 4, 2021, 12:06 PM EDT (16:06 UTC)
- Expired
- May 4, 2021, 12:30 PM EDT
- In force
- 24 min
- Issued by
- NWS Morristown, TN
Counties Cherokee County, NC, Polk County, TN
The radar
The Knoxville radar (KMRX), 152 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:06 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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The nearest sounding before it
Peachtre/Fal Fld, GA (KFFC), launched 12:00Z, 4.1 hours before the alert went out and 188 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 590 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -114 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 753 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 39 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 207 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 213 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 2.3
The text
As transmitted.
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</html>What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this special weather statement went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Morristown, TN wrote its last area forecast discussion before this special weather statement went out at May 4, 11:04 AM EDT, 1 hour 2 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, May 4, 11:04 AM EDT, 1 hour 2 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION National Weather Service Morristown TN 1104 AM EDT Tue May 4 2021 .UPDATE... MORNING UPDATE. && .DISCUSSION... Severe threat remains this morning as a line of showers and thunderstorms are moving through the area. Surface based instability continues to wane, however, plenty of elevated instability continues to support these thunderstorms. Damaging winds should be the main threat for the remainder of the late morning and early afternoon. A substantial cold pool behind the convection will keep conditions quiet this afternoon but much drier air aloft will promote increased lapse rates and airmass recovery to the west. How much recovery takes place across the Tennessee Valley remains in question. CAMs continue to lead to uncertainty regarding severe potential this afternoon/evening. Will continue to monitor. Updated grids have been published. Diegan && .AVIATION... 12Z TAF DISCUSSION. Showers and thunderstorms are anticipated to be in the general area for most of the day today. Certainty on the exact timing of the storms is low due to model variances with the extent of convection late this morning and in the evening. Expect generally MVFR to VFR conditions outside of storms, but all airports will likely be impacted by several rounds of thunderstorms today. Fog looks likely overnight, but left mention out for now to keep TAF length down. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Chattanooga Airport, TN 80 62 73 49 72 / 90 80 20 0 0 Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport, TN 80 61 71 47 67 / 80 60 40 0 10 Oak Ridge, TN 78 59 70 46 67 / 80 60 40 0 10 Tri Cities Airport, TN 80 60 70 43 65 / 70 60 60 0 10 && .MRX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... NC...NONE. TN...NONE. VA...NONE. &&
Hazardous weather outlook, May 4, 2:57 AM EDT, 9 hours 9 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Morristown TN 257 AM EDT Tue May 4 2021 NCZ060-061-TNZ012>018-035>047-067>074-081>087-098>102-VAZ001-002- 005-006-008-050700- Cherokee-Clay-Scott-Campbell-Claiborne-Hancock-Hawkins-Sullivan- Johnson-Morgan-Anderson-Union-Grainger-Hamblen-Northwest Cocke- Cocke Smoky Mountains-Northwest Greene-Southeast Greene- Washington-Unicoi-Northwest Carter-Southeast Carter-Roane-Loudon- Knox-Jefferson-Northwest Blount-Blount Smoky Mountains- North Sevier-Sevier Smoky Mountains-Sequatchie-Bledsoe-Rhea-Meigs- McMinn-Northwest Monroe-Southeast Monroe-Marion-Hamilton-Bradley- West Polk-East Polk-Lee-Wise-Russell- 257 AM EDT Tue May 4 2021 /157 AM CDT Tue May 4 2021/ This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southwest North Carolina...east Tennessee and southwest Virginia. .DAY ONE...Tonight Strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible this morning and again this evening. Damaging wind, large hail are the main threats, but an isolated tornado cannot be ruled out. In addition, multiple rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall will further increase the potential for isolated flash flooding today. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotters are encouraged to relay reports of severe weather and flooding to our office today.
In the hours before
Local storm report, May 4, 11:07 AM EDT, 59 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MORRISTOWN TN
1107 AM EDT TUE MAY 4 2021
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0430 AM HAIL OLIVER SPRINGS 36.04N 84.34W
05/04/2021 E0.88 INCH ANDERSON TN PUBLIC
CORRECTS PREVIOUS HAIL REPORT FROM OLIVER
SPRINGS. VIA SOCIAL MEDIA POST.
&&Local storm report, May 4, 11:12 AM EDT, 54 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MORRISTOWN TN
1112 AM EDT TUE MAY 4 2021
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1010 AM TSTM WND DMG 3 SSW OAK RIDGE 35.92N 84.33W
05/04/2021 ROANE TN 911 CALL CENTER
COUPLE TREES DOWN.
&&Local storm report, May 4, 11:14 AM EDT, 52 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MORRISTOWN TN
1114 AM EDT TUE MAY 4 2021
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1010 AM TSTM WND DMG 3 SSW OAK RIDGE 35.92N 84.33W
05/04/2021 ROANE TN 911 CALL CENTER
COUPLE TREES DOWN.
0955 AM TSTM WND DMG PIKEVILLE 35.61N 85.20W
05/04/2021 BLEDSOE TN 911 CALL CENTER
NUMEROUS TREES DOWN AND TRAILER BLOWN OVER
IN THE PIKEVILLE AREA.
0945 AM TSTM WND DMG 2 ENE HIGH POINT 36.16N 84.79W
05/04/2021 MORGAN TN 911 CALL CENTER
SEVERAL TREES DOWN ALONG HWY 62 IN THE
CHESTNUT RIDGE COMMUNITY.
0750 AM FLASH FLOOD PIGEON FORGE 35.79N 83.56W
05/04/2021 SEVIER TN 911 CALL CENTER
MULTIPLE ROADS CLOSED IN THE AREAS
SURROUNDING PIGEON FORGE.
0615 AM HAIL 2 SSE WALLAND 35.69N 83.80W
05/04/2021 M1.00 INCH BLOUNT TN PUBLIC
0431 AM HAIL 4 WSW OLIVER SPRINGS 36.00N 84.40W
05/04/2021 U0.50 INCH ROANE TN PUBLIC
REPORT FROM MPING: HALF-INCH (0.50 IN.).
0430 AM HAIL OLIVER SPRINGS 36.04N 84.34W
05/04/2021 E0.88 INCH ANDERSON TN PUBLIC
CORRECTS PREVIOUS HAIL REPORT FROM OLIVER
SPRINGS. VIA SOCIAL MEDIA POST.
0912 PM HAIL 3 SSE TALBOTT 36.12N 83.39W
05/03/2021 E0.50 INCH JEFFERSON TN OFFICIAL NWS OBS
0908 PM HAIL 1 N TALBOTT 36.17N 83.42W
05/03/2021 U0.50 INCH HAMBLEN TN PUBLIC
REPORT FROM MPING: HALF-INCH (0.50 IN.).
0858 PM HAIL 1 S JEFFERSON CITY 36.10N 83.49W
05/03/2021 U0.50 INCH JEFFERSON TN PUBLIC
REPORT FROM MPING: HALF-INCH (0.50 IN.).
0237 PM HAIL GREENEVILLE 36.17N 82.82W
05/03/2021 U0.50 INCH GREENE TN PUBLIC
REPORT FROM MPING: HALF-INCH (0.50 IN.).
0225 PM TSTM WND DMG 4 SW GREENEVILLE 36.12N 82.87W
05/03/2021 GREENE TN LAW ENFORCEMENT
COUPLE TREES DOWN ALONG WARRENSBURG ROAD.
0145 PM HAIL 2 SW STRAWBERRY PLAINS 36.04N 83.71W
05/03/2021 M0.25 INCH KNOX TN NWS EMPLOYEE
&&Local storm report, May 4, 11:31 AM EDT, 35 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MORRISTOWN TN
1131 AM EDT TUE MAY 4 2021
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1100 AM TSTM WND DMG SEVIERVILLE 35.87N 83.57W
05/04/2021 SEVIER TN 911 CALL CENTER
SEVERAL TREES DOWN IN THE SEVIERVILLE AREA.
&&Special weather statement, May 4, 11:52 AM EDT, 14 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Morristown TN
1152 AM EDT Tue May 4 2021
TNZ072-087-041630-
Blount Smoky Mountains TN-Southeast Monroe TN-
1152 AM EDT Tue May 4 2021
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHEASTERN BLOUNT AND
SOUTHEASTERN MONROE COUNTIES UNTIL 1230 PM EDT...
At 1152 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9
miles west of Town Of Santeetlah, or 12 miles west of Robbinsville,
moving northeast at 40 mph.
Penny size hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with
this storm.
Locations impacted include...
Smoky Mountains-Twentymile Creek, Smoky Mountains-Fontana Area,
Citico, Cades Cove and Deals Gap.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 200 PM EDT for
southwestern North Carolina...and east Tennessee.
LAT...LON 3535 8421 3565 8386 3566 8379 3557 8368
3556 8377 3552 8383 3552 8387 3547 8392
3545 8397 3541 8402 3537 8401 3535 8404
3533 8403 3531 8404 3530 8402 3526 8408
TIME...MOT...LOC 1552Z 224DEG 34KT 3533 8403
BWSpecial weather statement, May 4, 12:06 PM EDT, 0 minutes before
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Morristown TN 1206 PM EDT Tue May 4 2021 NCZ060-TNZ101-102-041630- Cherokee NC-West Polk TN-East Polk TN- 1206 PM EDT Tue May 4 2021 ...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHWESTERN CHEROKEE AND SOUTHEASTERN POLK COUNTIES UNTIL 1230 PM EDT... At 1205 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Blue Ridge, moving east at 50 mph. Pea size hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with this storm. Locations impacted include... Murphy, Ducktown, William L. Davenport Refuge, Big Frog Mountain, Hot House, Turtletown, Copperhill, Hiawasse Dam, Archville and Culberson. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle. && A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 200 PM EDT for southwestern North Carolina...and east Tennessee. LAT...LON 3499 8463 3516 8464 3517 8402 3499 8400 TIME...MOT...LOC 1605Z 256DEG 46KT 3488 8437 BW
The office that day
Everything else NWS Morristown, TN issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 8:29 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MRX | Greene, Unicoi, Washington | 46 min |
| May 3, 8:47 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MRX | Hamblen, Jefferson | 43 min |
| May 4, 3:10 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MRX | Morgan, Roane | 50 min |
| May 4, 3:53 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MRX | Anderson, Morgan, Roane | 52 min |
| May 4, 3:56 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MRX | Morgan | 49 min |
| May 4, 4:12 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MRX | Morgan | 48 min |
| May 4, 4:40 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MRX | Anderson, Knox | 30 min |
| May 4, 4:45 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MRX | Blount | 45 min |
| May 4, 4:57 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MRX | Anderson, Morgan, Roane | 3 hr |
| May 4, 5:14 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MRX | Knox | 46 min |
| May 4, 5:34 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MRX | Blount | 41 min |
| May 4, 6:05 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MRX | Blount, Sevier | 30 min |
| May 4, 6:11 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MRX | Anderson, Knox | 3 hr |
| May 4, 6:16 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MRX | Blount | 3 hr |
| May 4, 6:52 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MRX | Sevier | 53 min |
| May 4, 7:00 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | MRX | Blount, Sevier | 3 hr |
| May 4, 7:24 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MRX | Scott | 3 hr |
| May 4, 7:58 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MRX | Cocke | 47 min |
| May 4, 9:05 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MRX | Morgan, Scott | 40 min |
| May 4, 9:18 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MRX | Hamilton | 27 min |
| May 4, 9:37 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MRX | Bledsoe, Morgan, Rhea, Roane | 38 min |
| May 4, 9:48 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MRX | Bledsoe, Rhea | 27 min |
| May 4, 9:50 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MRX | Anderson, Campbell, Claiborne, Union | 40 min |
| May 4, 9:53 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MRX | Hamilton, Marion, Sequatchie | 67 min |
| May 4, 10:03 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MRX | Anderson, Blount, Knox, Loudon, Roane | 13 min |
| May 4, 10:18 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MRX | McMinn, Meigs | 57 min |
| May 4, 10:24 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MRX | Blount, Knox | 36 min |
| May 4, 10:37 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MRX | Hamblen | 38 min |
| May 4, 10:41 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MRX | Blount, Jefferson, Knox, Sevier | 34 min |
| May 4, 10:45 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MRX | Blount, Monroe | 30 min |
| May 4, 11:10 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MRX | Cocke, Jefferson, Sevier | 22 min |
| May 4, 11:11 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | MRX | Hamilton, Marion, Sequatchie | 3 hr |
| May 4, 11:29 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | MRX | Blount, Sevier | 6 hr |
| May 4, 11:44 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MRX | Blount, Monroe | 2 hr |
| May 4, 11:47 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MRX | Blount, Sevier | 118 min |
| May 4, 11:52 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MRX | Graham | 38 min |
| May 4, 12:01 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | MRX | Cherokee, Clay | 3 hr |
Nearby
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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.