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Wind Advisory 15, NWS Morristown, TN

August 30, 20217 counties in Tennessee

NWS Morristown, TN issued this wind advisory at Aug 30, 2021, 3:25 PM EDT for 7 counties in Tennessee. It took effect at Aug 31, 2021, 2:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 12 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Aug 30, 2021, 3:25 PM EDT (19:25 UTC)
In effect from
Aug 31, 2021, 2:00 PM EDT
Expired
Sep 1, 2021, 1:51 AM EDT
In force
12 hr
Issued by
NWS Morristown, TN

Counties Blount County, TN, Carter County, TN, Cocke County, TN, Greene County, TN, Monroe County, TN, Sevier County, TN, Unicoi County, TN

The radar

The Knoxville radar (KMRX), 35 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:28 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.

The nearest sounding before it

Greensboro/Hi Pt, NC (KGSO), launched 12:00Z, 7.4 hours before the alert went out and 295 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, Greensboro/Hi Pt, NC at 12:00Z on 2021-08-30Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 766 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, Greensboro/Hi Pt, NC at 12:00Z on 2021-08-30The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 22 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
766 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-120 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1299 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
17 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
22 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
65 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

086 
WWUS74 KMRX 301925
NPWMRX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Morristown TN
325 PM EDT Mon Aug 30 2021

TNZ041-043-045-047-072-074-087-310500-
/O.NEW.KMRX.WI.Y.0015.210831T1800Z-210901T1200Z/
Cocke Smoky Mountains-Southeast Greene-Unicoi-Southeast Carter-
Blount Smoky Mountains-Sevier Smoky Mountains-Southeast Monroe-
Including the cities of Hartford, Cedar Creek, Erwin, Unicoi, 
Limestone Cove, Hampton, Cades Cove, Elkmont, Gatlinburg, Citico,
and Coker Creek
325 PM EDT Mon Aug 30 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TUESDAY TO 8 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Portions of east Tennessee.

* WHEN...From 2 PM Tuesday to 8 AM EDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$
4 follow-up statements
341 
WWUS74 KMRX 310149
NPWMRX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Morristown TN
949 PM EDT Mon Aug 30 2021

TNZ041-043-045-047-072-074-087-311000-
/O.CON.KMRX.WI.Y.0015.210831T1800Z-210901T1200Z/
Cocke Smoky Mountains-Southeast Greene-Unicoi-Southeast Carter-
Blount Smoky Mountains-Sevier Smoky Mountains-Southeast Monroe-
Including the cities of Hartford, Cedar Creek, Erwin, Unicoi, 
Limestone Cove, Hampton, Cades Cove, Elkmont, Gatlinburg, Citico,
and Coker Creek
949 PM EDT Mon Aug 30 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TUESDAY TO 8 AM EDT
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Portions of east Tennessee.

* WHEN...From 2 PM Tuesday to 8 AM EDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$
193 
WWUS74 KMRX 310813
NPWMRX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Morristown TN
413 AM EDT Tue Aug 31 2021

TNZ041-043-045-047-072-074-087-010000-
/O.CON.KMRX.WI.Y.0015.210831T1800Z-210901T1200Z/
Cocke Smoky Mountains-Southeast Greene-Unicoi-Southeast Carter-
Blount Smoky Mountains-Sevier Smoky Mountains-Southeast Monroe-
Including the cities of Hartford, Cedar Creek, Erwin, Unicoi, 
Limestone Cove, Hampton, Cades Cove, Elkmont, Gatlinburg, Citico,
and Coker Creek
413 AM EDT Tue Aug 31 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
8 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Portions of east Tennessee.

* WHEN...From 2 PM Tuesday to 8 AM EDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$
271 
WWUS74 KMRX 311844
NPWMRX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Morristown TN
244 PM EDT Tue Aug 31 2021

TNZ041-043-045-047-072-074-087-010600-
/O.CON.KMRX.WI.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-210901T1200Z/
Cocke Smoky Mountains-Southeast Greene-Unicoi-Southeast Carter-
Blount Smoky Mountains-Sevier Smoky Mountains-Southeast Monroe-
Including the cities of Hartford, Cedar Creek, Erwin, Unicoi, 
Limestone Cove, Hampton, Cades Cove, Elkmont, Gatlinburg, Citico,
and Coker Creek
244 PM EDT Tue Aug 31 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Portions of east Tennessee.

* WHEN...From 2 PM Tuesday to 8 AM EDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. 
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may 
  result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$
724 
WWUS74 KMRX 010551
NPWMRX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Morristown TN
151 AM EDT Wed Sep 1 2021

TNZ041-043-045-047-072-074-087-010700-
/O.CAN.KMRX.WI.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-210901T1200Z/
Cocke Smoky Mountains-Southeast Greene-Unicoi-Southeast Carter-
Blount Smoky Mountains-Sevier Smoky Mountains-Southeast Monroe-
151 AM EDT Wed Sep 1 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

Winds have fallen to below advisory levels. Thus the wind advisory
has been cancelled early.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 30, 3:35 AM EDTFlash Flood WatchMRXAnderson, Bledsoe, Blount, Bradley, Campbell, Carter and 27 more48 hr
Aug 30, 1:22 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMRXCampbell113 min
Aug 30, 1:46 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMRXCampbell29 min
Aug 30, 2:13 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMRXCampbell2 hr
Aug 30, 4:39 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMRXCampbell, Scott2 hr
Aug 30, 5:18 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMRXBradley, Hamilton, Polk57 min
Aug 30, 5:24 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMRXBradley, Hamilton, Meigs, Polk2 hr
Aug 30, 6:00 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMRXMcMinn, Meigs, Monroe, Rhea45 min
Aug 30, 6:06 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMRXBradley, McMinn, Meigs, Monroe, Polk, Rhea114 min
Aug 30, 6:20 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningMRXBradley115 min
Aug 30, 6:52 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMRXMonroe113 min
Aug 30, 6:57 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMRXBledsoe, Blount, Loudon, McMinn, Meigs, Monroe and 2 more63 min
Aug 30, 7:00 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMRXAnderson, Blount, Knox, Loudon, Meigs, Monroe and 3 more2 hr
Aug 30, 7:47 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementMRXBlount, Knox, Sevier58 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.