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Wind Advisory 7, NWS Morristown, TN
NWS Morristown, TN issued this wind advisory at Mar 25, 2021, 3:41 AM EDT for 31 counties in Tennessee; 7 counties in Virginia; Cherokee County, Clay County, North Carolina. It took effect at Mar 25, 2021, 5:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 11 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 25, 2021, 3:41 AM EDT (07:41 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 25, 2021, 5:00 PM EDT
- Expired
- Mar 26, 2021, 3:39 AM EDT
- In force
- 11 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Morristown, TN
All 40 counties
Cherokee County, NC, Clay County, NC, Anderson County, TN, Bledsoe County, TN, Blount County, TN, Bradley County, TN, Campbell County, TN, Carter County, TN, Claiborne County, TN, Cocke County, TN, Grainger County, TN, Greene County, TN, Hamblen County, TN, Hamilton County, TN, Hancock County, TN, Hawkins County, TN, Jefferson County, TN, Knox County, TN, Loudon County, TN, Marion County, TN, McMinn County, TN, Meigs County, TN, Monroe County, TN, Morgan County, TN, Polk County, TN, Rhea County, TN, Roane County, TN, Scott County, TN, Sequatchie County, TN, Sevier County, TN, Sullivan County, TN, Union County, TN, Washington County, TN, City of Bristol, VA, City of Norton, VA, Lee County, VA, Russell County, VA, Scott County, VA, Washington County, VA, Wise County, VA
The radar
The Knoxville radar (KMRX), 33 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:44 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
Nashville Metro, TN (KBNA), launched 00:00Z, 7.7 hours before the alert went out and 259 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 2432 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 43 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 35 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 3 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
813 WWUS74 KMRX 250741 NPWMRX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Morristown TN 341 AM EDT Thu Mar 25 2021 TNZ018-041-043-045-047-072-074-087-252100- /O.EXT.KMRX.HW.W.0006.210325T1600Z-210326T0900Z/ Johnson-Cocke Smoky Mountains-Southeast Greene-Unicoi- Southeast Carter-Blount Smoky Mountains-Sevier Smoky Mountains- Southeast Monroe- Including the cities of Doeville, Mountain City, Neva, Shady Valley, Trade, Laurel Bloomery, Hartford, Cedar Creek, Erwin, Unicoi, Limestone Cove, Hampton, Cades Cove, Elkmont, Gatlinburg, Citico, and Coker Creek 341 AM EDT Thu Mar 25 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 5 AM EDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...South winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts in excess of 70 mph possible. * WHERE...Some of the higher elevations and foothills of the East Tennessee mountains. * WHEN...From noon today to 5 AM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ NCZ060-061-TNZ012>017-035>040-042-044-046-067>071-073-081>086- 098>102-VAZ001-002-005-006-008-252100- /O.NEW.KMRX.WI.Y.0007.210325T2100Z-210326T0900Z/ Cherokee-Clay-Scott-Campbell-Claiborne-Hancock-Hawkins-Sullivan- Morgan-Anderson-Union-Grainger-Hamblen-Northwest Cocke- Northwest Greene-Washington-Northwest Carter-Roane-Loudon-Knox- Jefferson-Northwest Blount-North Sevier-Sequatchie-Bledsoe-Rhea- Meigs-McMinn-Northwest Monroe-Marion-Hamilton-Bradley-West Polk- East Polk-Lee-Wise-Russell- Including the cities of Andrews, Marble, Topton, Hiawasse Dam, Murphy, Unaka, Violet, Shooting Creek, Brasstown, Hayesville, Tusquitee, Big South Fork National, Oneida, Smokey Junction, Elgin, Huntsville, Norma, Slick Rock, Fincastle, La Follette, Elk Valley, Jellico, White Oak, Caryville, Royal Blue, Lone Mountain, Sandlick, Springdale, Arthur, Harrogate-Shawanee, Clairfield, Howard Quarter, Evanston, Sneedville, Treadway, Kyles Ford, Mooresburg, Kingsport, Bristol TN, South Holston Dam, Pine Orchard, High Point, Petros, Oak Ridge, Clinton, Maynardville, Norris Lake, Paulette, Rose Hill, Sharps Chapel, Luttrell, Bean Station, Alpha, Morristown, Russellville, Bybee, Newport, Greeneville, Johnson City, Elizabethton, Harriman, Eagle Furnace, Rockwood, Bradbury, Fairview, Kingston, Oliver Springs, Lenoir City, Loudon, Bearden, Knoxville, Lake Forest, Jefferson City, Strawberry Plains, Chestnut Hill, Dandridge, White Pine, Maryville, Alcoa, Harrisburg, Kodak, McMahan, Sevierville, Seymour, Pigeon Forge, Cagle, Dunlap, Cartwright, Lone Oak, Old Cumberland, Palio, Melvine, Mount Crest, Pikeville, Brayton, Dayton, Evensville, Old Washington, Grandview, Spring City, Big Spring, Athens, Clear Water, Dentville, Etowah, Sweetwater, Madisonville, Bullet Creek, South Pittsburg, Haletown (Guild), Jasper, Martin Springs, Whitwell, Powells Crossroads, Monteagle, Chattanooga, Cleveland, Tasso, Conasauga, Archville, Benton, Parksville, Reliance, Big Frog Mountain, Ducktown, Turtletown, Big Stone Gap, Norton, Wise, Coeburn, Appalachia, Pardee, Hiltons, Hansonville, Lebanon, Dye, Castlewood, Honaker, Rosedale, Benhams, Bristol VA, and Abingdon 341 AM EDT Thu Mar 25 2021 /241 AM CDT Thu Mar 25 2021/ ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM EDT /4 PM CDT/ THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM EDT /4 AM CDT/ FRIDAY... * WHAT...South winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of east Tennessee, southwest Virginia and southwest North Carolina. * WHEN...From 5 PM EDT /4 PM CDT/ this afternoon to 5 AM EDT /4 AM CDT/ Friday. * 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. && $$
3 follow-up statements
414 WWUS74 KMRX 251649 NPWMRX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Morristown TN 1249 PM EDT Thu Mar 25 2021 TNZ018-041-043-045-047-072-074-087-260300- /O.CON.KMRX.HW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-210326T0900Z/ Johnson-Cocke Smoky Mountains-Southeast Greene-Unicoi- Southeast Carter-Blount Smoky Mountains-Sevier Smoky Mountains- Southeast Monroe- Including the cities of Doeville, Mountain City, Neva, Shady Valley, Trade, Laurel Bloomery, Hartford, Cedar Creek, Erwin, Unicoi, Limestone Cove, Hampton, Cades Cove, Elkmont, Gatlinburg, Citico, and Coker Creek 1249 PM EDT Thu Mar 25 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...South winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts in excess of 70 mph possible. * WHERE...Some of the higher elevations and foothills of the East Tennessee mountains. * WHEN...From noon today to 5 AM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ NCZ060-061-TNZ012>017-035>040-042-044-046-067>071-073-081>086- 098>102-VAZ001-002-005-006-008-260300- /O.CON.KMRX.WI.Y.0007.210325T2100Z-210326T0900Z/ Cherokee-Clay-Scott-Campbell-Claiborne-Hancock-Hawkins-Sullivan- Morgan-Anderson-Union-Grainger-Hamblen-Northwest Cocke- Northwest Greene-Washington-Northwest Carter-Roane-Loudon-Knox- Jefferson-Northwest Blount-North Sevier-Sequatchie-Bledsoe-Rhea- Meigs-McMinn-Northwest Monroe-Marion-Hamilton-Bradley-West Polk- East Polk-Lee-Wise-Russell- Including the cities of Andrews, Marble, Topton, Hiawasse Dam, Murphy, Unaka, Violet, Shooting Creek, Brasstown, Hayesville, Tusquitee, Big South Fork National, Oneida, Smokey Junction, Elgin, Huntsville, Norma, Slick Rock, Fincastle, La Follette, Elk Valley, Jellico, White Oak, Caryville, Royal Blue, Lone Mountain, Sandlick, Springdale, Arthur, Harrogate-Shawanee, Clairfield, Howard Quarter, Evanston, Sneedville, Treadway, Kyles Ford, Mooresburg, Kingsport, Bristol TN, South Holston Dam, Pine Orchard, High Point, Petros, Oak Ridge, Clinton, Maynardville, Norris Lake, Paulette, Rose Hill, Sharps Chapel, Luttrell, Bean Station, Alpha, Morristown, Russellville, Bybee, Newport, Greeneville, Johnson City, Elizabethton, Harriman, Eagle Furnace, Rockwood, Bradbury, Fairview, Kingston, Oliver Springs, Lenoir City, Loudon, Bearden, Knoxville, Lake Forest, Jefferson City, Strawberry Plains, Chestnut Hill, Dandridge, White Pine, Maryville, Alcoa, Harrisburg, Kodak, McMahan, Sevierville, Seymour, Pigeon Forge, Cagle, Dunlap, Cartwright, Lone Oak, Old Cumberland, Palio, Melvine, Mount Crest, Pikeville, Brayton, Dayton, Evensville, Old Washington, Grandview, Spring City, Big Spring, Athens, Clear Water, Dentville, Etowah, Sweetwater, Madisonville, Bullet Creek, South Pittsburg, Haletown (Guild), Jasper, Martin Springs, Whitwell, Powells Crossroads, Monteagle, Chattanooga, Cleveland, Tasso, Conasauga, Archville, Benton, Parksville, Reliance, Big Frog Mountain, Ducktown, Turtletown, Big Stone Gap, Norton, Wise, Coeburn, Appalachia, Pardee, Hiltons, Hansonville, Lebanon, Dye, Castlewood, Honaker, Rosedale, Benhams, Bristol VA, and Abingdon 1249 PM EDT Thu Mar 25 2021 /1149 AM CDT Thu Mar 25 2021/ ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM EDT /4 PM CDT/ THIS AFTERNOON TO 5 AM EDT /4 AM CDT/ FRIDAY... * WHAT...South winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of east Tennessee, southwest Virginia and southwest North Carolina. * WHEN...From 5 PM EDT /4 PM CDT/ this afternoon to 5 AM EDT /4 AM CDT/ Friday. * 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. && $$
006 WWUS74 KMRX 260146 NPWMRX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Morristown TN 946 PM EDT Thu Mar 25 2021 TNZ018-041-043-045-047-072-074-087-260900- /O.CON.KMRX.HW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-210326T0900Z/ Johnson-Cocke Smoky Mountains-Southeast Greene-Unicoi- Southeast Carter-Blount Smoky Mountains-Sevier Smoky Mountains- Southeast Monroe- Including the cities of Doeville, Mountain City, Neva, Shady Valley, Trade, Laurel Bloomery, Hartford, Cedar Creek, Erwin, Unicoi, Limestone Cove, Hampton, Cades Cove, Elkmont, Gatlinburg, Citico, and Coker Creek 946 PM EDT Thu Mar 25 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...South winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts in excess of 70 mph possible. * WHERE...Some of the higher elevations and foothills of the East Tennessee mountains. * WHEN...Through 5 AM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ NCZ060-061-TNZ012>017-035>040-042-044-046-067>071-073-081>086- 098>102-VAZ001-002-005-006-008-260900- /O.CON.KMRX.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-210326T0900Z/ Cherokee-Clay-Scott-Campbell-Claiborne-Hancock-Hawkins-Sullivan- Morgan-Anderson-Union-Grainger-Hamblen-Northwest Cocke- Northwest Greene-Washington-Northwest Carter-Roane-Loudon-Knox- Jefferson-Northwest Blount-North Sevier-Sequatchie-Bledsoe-Rhea- Meigs-McMinn-Northwest Monroe-Marion-Hamilton-Bradley-West Polk- East Polk-Lee-Wise-Russell- Including the cities of Andrews, Marble, Topton, Hiawasse Dam, Murphy, Unaka, Violet, Shooting Creek, Brasstown, Hayesville, Tusquitee, Big South Fork National, Oneida, Smokey Junction, Elgin, Huntsville, Norma, Slick Rock, Fincastle, La Follette, Elk Valley, Jellico, White Oak, Caryville, Royal Blue, Lone Mountain, Sandlick, Springdale, Arthur, Harrogate-Shawanee, Clairfield, Howard Quarter, Evanston, Sneedville, Treadway, Kyles Ford, Mooresburg, Kingsport, Bristol TN, South Holston Dam, Pine Orchard, High Point, Petros, Oak Ridge, Clinton, Maynardville, Norris Lake, Paulette, Rose Hill, Sharps Chapel, Luttrell, Bean Station, Alpha, Morristown, Russellville, Bybee, Newport, Greeneville, Johnson City, Elizabethton, Harriman, Eagle Furnace, Rockwood, Bradbury, Fairview, Kingston, Oliver Springs, Lenoir City, Loudon, Bearden, Knoxville, Lake Forest, Jefferson City, Strawberry Plains, Chestnut Hill, Dandridge, White Pine, Maryville, Alcoa, Harrisburg, Kodak, McMahan, Sevierville, Seymour, Pigeon Forge, Cagle, Dunlap, Cartwright, Lone Oak, Old Cumberland, Palio, Melvine, Mount Crest, Pikeville, Brayton, Dayton, Evensville, Old Washington, Grandview, Spring City, Big Spring, Athens, Clear Water, Dentville, Etowah, Sweetwater, Madisonville, Bullet Creek, South Pittsburg, Haletown (Guild), Jasper, Martin Springs, Whitwell, Powells Crossroads, Monteagle, Chattanooga, Cleveland, Tasso, Conasauga, Archville, Benton, Parksville, Reliance, Big Frog Mountain, Ducktown, Turtletown, Big Stone Gap, Norton, Wise, Coeburn, Appalachia, Pardee, Hiltons, Hansonville, Lebanon, Dye, Castlewood, Honaker, Rosedale, Benhams, Bristol VA, and Abingdon 946 PM EDT Thu Mar 25 2021 /846 PM CDT Thu Mar 25 2021/ ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT /4 AM CDT/ FRIDAY... * WHAT...South winds increasing to 10 to 20 mph with brief gusts to near 40 mph possible. * WHERE...Portions of east Tennessee, southwest Virginia and southwest North Carolina. * WHEN...Through 5 AM EDT /4 AM CDT/ Friday. * 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. && $$
333 WWUS74 KMRX 260739 AAA NPWMRX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED National Weather Service Morristown TN 339 AM EDT Fri Mar 26 2021 TNZ018-041-043-045-047-072-074-087-260845- /O.CAN.KMRX.HW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-210326T0900Z/ Johnson-Cocke Smoky Mountains-Southeast Greene-Unicoi- Southeast Carter-Blount Smoky Mountains-Sevier Smoky Mountains- Southeast Monroe- 339 AM EDT Fri Mar 26 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... High winds have diminished across the mountains and foothills. Wind gusts of 20 to 30 mph may still occur at times through 6 am EDT. $$ NCZ060-061-TNZ012>017-035>040-042-044-046-067>071-073-081>086- 098>102-VAZ001-002-005-006-008-260845- /O.CAN.KMRX.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-210326T0900Z/ Cherokee-Clay-Scott-Campbell-Claiborne-Hancock-Hawkins-Sullivan- Morgan-Anderson-Union-Grainger-Hamblen-Northwest Cocke- Northwest Greene-Washington-Northwest Carter-Roane-Loudon-Knox- Jefferson-Northwest Blount-North Sevier-Sequatchie-Bledsoe-Rhea- Meigs-McMinn-Northwest Monroe-Marion-Hamilton-Bradley-West Polk- East Polk-Lee-Wise-Russell- 339 AM EDT Fri Mar 26 2021 /239 AM CDT Fri Mar 26 2021/ ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... Winds have diminshed across the area. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Morristown, TN issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 10:22 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | MRX | Bledsoe, Marion, Sequatchie | 4 days |
| Mar 25, 10:53 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MRX | Hamilton, Marion | 33 min |
| Mar 25, 11:20 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MRX | Bradley, Polk | 40 min |
| Mar 25, 1:03 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | MRX | Bradley, Hamilton, Marion, Sequatchie | 3 hr |
| Mar 25, 2:28 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MRX | Polk | 3 hr |
| Mar 25, 2:52 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | MRX | Hamilton | 41 hr |
| Mar 25, 4:06 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MRX | Bradley, Hamilton, Marion, Sequatchie | 86 min |
| Mar 25, 4:14 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MRX | Bledsoe | 31 min |
| Mar 25, 5:27 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | MRX | Bradley, Hamilton, Marion, Sequatchie | 4 hr |
| Mar 25, 6:17 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MRX | Knox, Loudon | 3 hr |
| Mar 25, 7:17 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | MRX | Cocke | 32 hr |
| Mar 25, 7:57 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MRX | Polk | 4 hr |
| Mar 25, 1:02 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MRX | Clay | 28 min |
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.