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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 72, NWS Morristown, TN
NWS Morristown, TN issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 21, 2022, 4:18 PM EDT for Carter County, Greene County, Washington County, Tennessee. It was in force for 27 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
- May 21, 2022, 4:18 PM EDT (20:18 UTC)
- Expired
- May 21, 2022, 4:45 PM EDT
- In force
- 27 min
- Issued by
- NWS Morristown, TN
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 1.0 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Carter County, TN, Greene County, TN, Washington County, TN
The radar
The Knoxville radar (KMRX), 82 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:19 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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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 May 21, 3:36 PM EDT, 42 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, May 21, 3:36 PM EDT, 42 minutes before
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Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Morristown TN 324 PM EDT Sat May 21 2022 NCZ060-061-TNZ012>018-035>047-067>074-081>087-098>102-VAZ001-002- 005-006-008-221930- 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- 324 PM EDT Sat May 21 2022 /224 PM CDT Sat May 21 2022/ This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southwest North Carolina...east Tennessee and southwest Virginia. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight Scattered showers and storms will occur this afternoon, especially over far northeast Tennessee into southwest Virginia. Isolated severe storms could produce locally strong wind gusts and quarter sized hail. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not needed at this time.
In the hours before
Special weather statement, May 21, 3:23 PM EDT, 55 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Morristown TN
323 PM EDT Sat May 21 2022
TNZ042-043-212000-
Northwest Greene TN-Southeast Greene TN-
323 PM EDT Sat May 21 2022
...An area of strong thunderstorms will impact portions of
southeastern Greene County through 400 PM EDT...
At 322 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking an area of strong
thunderstorms 8 miles south of Greeneville, moving north at 10 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size 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...
Greeneville, Tusculum, Camp Creek and Cedar Creek.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3606 8263 3607 8264 3605 8267 3602 8272
3599 8278 3602 8291 3617 8290 3617 8265
3615 8265 3614 8264 3614 8263 3611 8261
TIME...MOT...LOC 1922Z 196DEG 7KT 3605 8285
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
DieganSpecial weather statement, May 21, 3:25 PM EDT, 53 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Morristown TN
325 PM EDT Sat May 21 2022
TNZ040-041-073-074-212000-
Cocke Smoky Mountains TN-Northwest Cocke TN-
Sevier Smoky Mountains TN-North Sevier TN-
325 PM EDT Sat May 21 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southwestern Cocke
and southeastern Sevier Counties through 400 PM EDT...
At 325 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9
miles east of Gatlinburg, moving northeast at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size 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...
Smoky Mountains-Newfound Gap, Smoky Mountains-Balsam Mountain,
Pittman Center, Cosby, Hartford, Waterville and Great Smoky Mountains
National Park.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
Persons in campgrounds should consider seeking sturdy shelter until
this storm passes.
&&
LAT...LON 3566 8336 3571 8345 3590 8332 3590 8330
3594 8329 3580 8305 3577 8311 3577 8316
3573 8320 3572 8325 3569 8326 3567 8329
3566 8330
TIME...MOT...LOC 1925Z 222DEG 16KT 3575 8333
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
DieganSpecial weather statement, May 21, 3:34 PM EDT, 44 minutes before
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Morristown TN
401 PM EDT Sat May 21 2022
TNZ044-045-212045-
Washington TN-Unicoi TN-
401 PM EDT Sat May 21 2022
...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of central Washington
and northern Unicoi Counties through 445 PM EDT...
At 401 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles west of Hot Springs, or 12 miles east of Newport, moving
northeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and nickel size 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...
Johnson City, Erwin, Jonesborough, Banner Hill, Midway, Unicoi,
Telford, Leesburg, Avondale and Limestone.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3616 8226 3608 8256 3624 8264 3625 8264
3640 8236 3640 8235 3632 8232 3625 8234
3626 8232 3625 8229
TIME...MOT...LOC 2001Z 239DEG 48KT 3591 8298
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH
CMSpecial weather statement, May 21, 4:06 PM EDT, 12 minutes before
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Everything else NWS Morristown, TN issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 1:51 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MRX | Rhea | 39 min |
| May 21, 2:54 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MRX | Unicoi | 21 min |
| May 21, 3:01 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MRX | Unicoi | 14 min |
| May 21, 3:04 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MRX | Carter, Unicoi | 29 min |
| May 21, 3:09 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MRX | Johnson | 51 min |
| May 21, 3:23 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MRX | Greene | 37 min |
| May 21, 3:25 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MRX | Cocke | 35 min |
| May 21, 3:34 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MRX | Carter, Johnson | 41 min |
| May 21, 3:37 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MRX | Cocke, Sevier | 20 min |
| May 21, 3:48 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MRX | Johnson | 42 min |
| May 21, 3:55 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MRX | Cocke | 50 min |
| May 21, 3:58 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MRX | Johnson | 32 min |
| May 21, 4:01 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MRX | Washington | 44 min |
| May 21, 4:06 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MRX | Greene | 39 min |
| May 21, 4:25 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MRX | Johnson | 50 min |
| May 21, 4:38 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MRX | Greene, Washington | 38 min |
| May 21, 4:41 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MRX | Washington | 49 min |
| May 21, 4:56 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MRX | Greene, Hawkins, Sullivan, Washington | 21 min |
| May 21, 5:01 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MRX | Sullivan | 29 min |
| May 21, 2:42 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | MRX | Madison | 18 min |
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The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.