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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 151, NWS Morristown, TN

August 3, 2022Bledsoe County, Meigs County, Rhea County, Tennessee

NWS Morristown, TN issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Aug 3, 2022, 6:54 PM CDT for Bledsoe County, Meigs County, Rhea County, Tennessee. It was in force for 36 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Aug 3, 2022, 6:54 PM CDT (23:54 UTC)
Expired: Aug 3, 2022, 7:30 PM CDT
In force: 36 min
Issued by: NWS Morristown, TN
Area: Storm-based polygon
Hail: 0.88 in
Wind: 60.0 mph

Counties Bledsoe County, TN, Meigs County, TN, Rhea County, TN

The radar

The Northeast Alabama radar (KHTX), 123 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:55 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

Peachtre/Fal Fld, GA (KFFC), launched 12:00Z, 11.9 hours before the alert went out and 249 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-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

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: 1905 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -52 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 831 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 2 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 71 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 69 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.0

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm warning 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 severe thunderstorm warning went out at Aug 3, 6:31 PM CDT, 23 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Aug 3, 6:31 PM CDT, 23 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, Aug 3, 2:34 PM CDT, 4 hours 20 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Morristown TN
334 PM EDT Wed Aug 3 2022

NCZ060-061-TNZ012>018-035>047-067>074-081>087-098>102-VAZ001-002-
005-006-008-041930-
Cherokee-Clay-Scott TN-Campbell-Claiborne-Hancock-Hawkins-
Sullivan-Johnson-Morgan-Anderson-Union-Grainger-Hamblen-
Northwest Cocke-Cocke Smoky Mountains-Northwest Greene-
Southeast Greene-Washington TN-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-Scott VA-Russell-Washington VA-
334 PM EDT Wed Aug 3 2022 /234 PM CDT Wed Aug 3 2022/

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southwest North
Carolina...east Tennessee and southwest Virginia.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday

A wet pattern will be in place this time period with showers and
thunderstorms possible day or overnight, although activity will
peak during the afternoon and evening hours. Localized flooding
will be possible at times if stronger storms move slowly or train
over the same areas.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not needed at this time.

TD/BW

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Aug 3, 5:11 PM CDT, 1 hour 43 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Morristown TN
611 PM EDT Wed Aug 3 2022

TNZ084-085-099-100-032300-
Bradley TN-Hamilton TN-Meigs TN-McMinn TN-
611 PM EDT Wed Aug 3 2022

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of Bradley,
southwestern Meigs, southwestern McMinn and east central Hamilton
Counties through 700 PM EDT...

At 610 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
East Cleveland, or near Cleveland, moving north at 10 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Cleveland, Charleston, South Cleveland, East Cleveland, Wildwood
Lake, Calhoun, Waterville, Hillsview, Hopewell and Birchwood.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3505 8491 3535 8506 3541 8475 3515 8471
      3509 8474 3508 8474
TIME...MOT...LOC 2210Z 167DEG 9KT 3514 8483

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

Special weather statement, Aug 3, 5:45 PM CDT, 1 hour 9 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Morristown TN
645 PM EDT Wed Aug 3 2022

TNZ084-085-032330-
Meigs TN-McMinn TN-
645 PM EDT Wed Aug 3 2022

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of east central Meigs
and McMinn Counties through 730 PM EDT...

At 645 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Athens, moving north at 10 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and half inch hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Athens, Sweetwater, Decatur, Etowah, Niota, Riceville, Clear Water
and Murray Store.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3530 8473 3554 8481 3556 8479 3557 8481
      3558 8481 3560 8478 3561 8477 3562 8454
      3561 8454 3561 8452 3559 8452 3558 8451
      3532 8451
TIME...MOT...LOC 2245Z 174DEG 9KT 3539 8463

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

Special weather statement, Aug 3, 5:48 PM CDT, 1 hour 6 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Morristown TN
648 PM EDT Wed Aug 3 2022

TNZ042>044-032330-
Washington TN-Northwest Greene TN-Southeast Greene TN-
648 PM EDT Wed Aug 3 2022

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southwestern
Washington and northeastern Greene Counties through 730 PM EDT...

At 647 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Tusculum, or 7 miles east of Greeneville, moving north at 10 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Greeneville, Jonesborough, Tusculum, Midway, Baileyton, Telford,
Leesburg, Chucky, Limestone and Camp Creek.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3613 8255 3610 8259 3608 8258 3604 8261
      3607 8263 3606 8267 3610 8282 3637 8282
      3636 8281 3638 8279 3630 8243
TIME...MOT...LOC 2247Z 199DEG 10KT 3615 8269

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

Local storm report, Aug 3, 5:49 PM CDT, 1 hour 5 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MORRISTOWN TN
649 PM EDT WED AUG 3 2022

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0620 PM     TSTM WND DMG     2 WNW HARTFORD          35.82N 83.18W
08/03/2022                   COCKE              TN   911 CALL CENTER

            1 TREE DOWN ON HARTFORD ROAD.

&&

Special weather statement, Aug 3, 6:30 PM CDT, 24 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Morristown TN
730 PM EDT Wed Aug 3 2022

TNZ067-068-086-040015-
Northwest Monroe TN-Roane TN-Loudon TN-
730 PM EDT Wed Aug 3 2022

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southwestern Loudon,
northwestern Monroe and southeastern Roane Counties through 815 PM
EDT...

At 730 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Madisonville, moving north at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Lenoir City, Sweetwater, Loudon, Madisonville, Vonore, Philadelphia,
Paint Rock and Tellico Village.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3545 8443 3546 8445 3546 8444 3558 8450
      3559 8452 3561 8452 3562 8454 3562 8452
      3564 8455 3576 8460 3581 8425 3547 8424
      3543 8444
TIME...MOT...LOC 2330Z 166DEG 14KT 3553 8437

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

Special weather statement, Aug 3, 6:32 PM CDT, 22 minutes before

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The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Aug 3, 3:39 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MRX	Cocke	51 min
Aug 3, 4:22 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MRX	Cocke, Greene	38 min
Aug 3, 4:37 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MRX	Bradley	38 min
Aug 3, 4:39 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MRX	Cocke	51 min
Aug 3, 4:51 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MRX	Cocke, Sevier	39 min
Aug 3, 5:11 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MRX	Bradley	49 min
Aug 3, 5:45 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MRX	McMinn	45 min
Aug 3, 5:48 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MRX	Washington	42 min
Aug 3, 6:20 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MRX	Loudon, McMinn, Meigs, Rhea, Roane	40 min
Aug 3, 6:30 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MRX	Loudon	45 min
Aug 3, 6:32 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MRX	Blount	43 min
Aug 3, 6:59 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	MRX	Blount, Sevier	31 min
Aug 3, 4:11 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	MRX	Madison	49 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.