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Wind Advisory 21, NWS Morristown, TN

November 4, 202214 counties in Tennessee; 7 counties in Virginia

NWS Morristown, TN issued this wind advisory at Nov 4, 2022, 2:47 AM CDT for 14 counties in Tennessee; 7 counties in Virginia. It took effect at Nov 4, 2022, 7:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 24 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Nov 4, 2022, 2:47 AM CDT (07:47 UTC)
In effect from
Nov 4, 2022, 7:00 PM CDT
Expired
Nov 5, 2022, 7:02 PM CDT
In force
24 hr
Issued by
NWS Morristown, TN
All 21 counties

Bledsoe County, TN, Blount County, TN, Campbell County, TN, Carter County, TN, Cocke County, TN, Greene County, TN, Johnson County, TN, Marion County, TN, Monroe County, TN, Morgan County, TN, Scott County, TN, Sequatchie County, TN, Sevier County, TN, Unicoi 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), 6 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:47 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, 7.8 hours before the alert went out and 290 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, Nashville Metro, TN at 00:00Z on 2022-11-04Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 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, Nashville Metro, TN at 00:00Z on 2022-11-04The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -1 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
1732 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
26 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-1 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
89 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

153 
WWUS74 KMRX 040747
NPWMRX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Morristown TN
347 AM EDT Fri Nov 4 2022

TNZ018-041-043-045-047-072-074-087-042000-
/O.NEW.KMRX.WI.Y.0021.221105T0000Z-221106T0600Z/
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
347 AM EDT Fri Nov 4 2022

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING TO 1 AM EST
SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Most areas will have south winds of 20 to 30 mph with
  gusts up to 50 mph. The highest portions of the East TN
  mountains will be the most affected and could see sustained
  winds of 30 to 40 mph with gusts as high as 60 mph. 

* WHERE...Portions of east Tennessee.

* WHEN...From 8 PM EDT this evening to 1 AM EST Sunday.

* 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.

&&

$$
5 follow-up statements
686 
WWUS74 KMRX 041914
NPWMRX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Morristown TN
314 PM EDT Fri Nov 4 2022

TNZ012-013-035-081-082-098-VAZ001-002-005-006-008-050500-
/O.EXB.KMRX.WI.Y.0021.221105T0900Z-221105T2100Z/
Scott TN-Campbell-Morgan-Sequatchie-Bledsoe-Marion-Lee-Wise-
Scott VA-Russell-Washington VA-
Including the cities of Big South Fork National, Oneida, 
Smokey Junction, Elgin, Huntsville, Norma, Slick Rock, Fincastle,
La Follette, Elk Valley, Jellico, White Oak, Caryville, 
Royal Blue, Pine Orchard, High Point, Petros, Cagle, Dunlap, 
Cartwright, Lone Oak, Old Cumberland, Palio, Melvine, 
Mount Crest, Pikeville, Brayton, South Pittsburg, 
Haletown (Guild), Jasper, Martin Springs, Whitwell, 
Powells Crossroads, Monteagle, Rose Hill, Big Stone Gap, Norton, 
Wise, Coeburn, Appalachia, Pardee, Hiltons, Hansonville, Lebanon,
Dye, Castlewood, Honaker, Rosedale, Benhams, Bristol VA, 
and Abingdon
314 PM EDT Fri Nov 4 2022 /214 PM CDT Fri Nov 4 2022/

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 5 PM EDT SATURDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Portions of east Tennessee and southwest Virginia.

* WHEN...From 5 AM to 5 PM EDT Saturday.

* 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.

&&

$$

TNZ018-041-043-045-047-072-074-087-050500-
/O.CON.KMRX.WI.Y.0021.221105T0000Z-221106T0600Z/
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
314 PM EDT Fri Nov 4 2022

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING TO
1 AM EST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Most areas will have south winds of 20 to 30 mph with 
  gusts up to 50 mph. The highest portions of the East TN 
  mountains will be the most affected and could see sustained 
  winds of 30 to 40 mph with gusts as high as 60 mph.

* WHERE...Portions of east Tennessee.

* WHEN...From 8 PM EDT this evening to 1 AM EST Sunday.

* 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.

&&

$$
730 
WWUS74 KMRX 050054
NPWMRX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Morristown TN
854 PM EDT Fri Nov 4 2022

TNZ018-041-043-045-047-072-074-087-050900-
/O.CON.KMRX.WI.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-221106T0600Z/
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
854 PM EDT Fri Nov 4 2022

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Most areas will have south winds of 20 to 30 mph with 
  gusts up to 50 mph. The highest portions of the East TN 
  mountains will be the most affected and could see sustained 
  winds of 30 to 40 mph with gusts as high as 60 mph.

* WHERE...Portions of east Tennessee.

* WHEN...Through 1 AM EST Sunday.

* 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.

&&

$$

TNZ012-013-035-081-082-098-VAZ001-002-005-006-008-050900-
/O.CON.KMRX.WI.Y.0021.221105T0900Z-221105T2100Z/
Scott TN-Campbell-Morgan-Sequatchie-Bledsoe-Marion-Lee-Wise-
Scott VA-Russell-Washington VA-
Including the cities of Big South Fork National, Oneida, 
Smokey Junction, Elgin, Huntsville, Norma, Slick Rock, Fincastle,
La Follette, Elk Valley, Jellico, White Oak, Caryville, 
Royal Blue, Pine Orchard, High Point, Petros, Cagle, Dunlap, 
Cartwright, Lone Oak, Old Cumberland, Palio, Melvine, 
Mount Crest, Pikeville, Brayton, South Pittsburg, 
Haletown (Guild), Jasper, Martin Springs, Whitwell, 
Powells Crossroads, Monteagle, Rose Hill, Big Stone Gap, Norton, 
Wise, Coeburn, Appalachia, Pardee, Hiltons, Hansonville, Lebanon,
Dye, Castlewood, Honaker, Rosedale, Benhams, Bristol VA, 
and Abingdon
854 PM EDT Fri Nov 4 2022 /754 PM CDT Fri Nov 4 2022/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 5 PM EDT
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Portions of east Tennessee and southwest Virginia.

* WHEN...From 5 AM to 5 PM EDT Saturday.

* 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.

&&

$$
719 
WWUS74 KMRX 050807
NPWMRX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Morristown TN
407 AM EDT Sat Nov 5 2022

TNZ012-013-035-081-082-098-VAZ001-002-005-006-008-052000-
/O.CON.KMRX.WI.Y.0021.221105T0900Z-221105T2100Z/
Scott TN-Campbell-Morgan-Sequatchie-Bledsoe-Marion-Lee-Wise-
Scott VA-Russell-Washington VA-
Including the cities of Big South Fork National, Oneida, 
Smokey Junction, Elgin, Huntsville, Norma, Slick Rock, Fincastle,
La Follette, Elk Valley, Jellico, White Oak, Caryville, 
Royal Blue, Pine Orchard, High Point, Petros, Cagle, Dunlap, 
Cartwright, Lone Oak, Old Cumberland, Palio, Melvine, 
Mount Crest, Pikeville, Brayton, South Pittsburg, 
Haletown (Guild), Jasper, Martin Springs, Whitwell, 
Powells Crossroads, Monteagle, Rose Hill, Big Stone Gap, Norton, 
Wise, Coeburn, Appalachia, Pardee, Hiltons, Hansonville, Lebanon,
Dye, Castlewood, Honaker, Rosedale, Benhams, Bristol VA, 
and Abingdon
407 AM EDT Sat Nov 5 2022 /307 AM CDT Sat Nov 5 2022/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Portions of east Tennessee and southwest Virginia.

* WHEN...From 5 AM to 5 PM EDT Saturday.

* 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.

&&

$$

TNZ018-041-043-045-047-072-074-087-052000-
/O.CON.KMRX.WI.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-221106T0600Z/
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
407 AM EDT Sat Nov 5 2022

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Most areas will have south winds of 20 to 30 mph with 
  gusts up to 50 mph. The highest portions of the East TN 
  mountains will be the most affected and could see sustained 
  winds of 30 to 40 mph with gusts as high as 60 mph.

* WHERE...Portions of east Tennessee.

* WHEN...Through 1 AM EST Sunday.

* 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.

&&

$$
176 
WWUS74 KMRX 051912
NPWMRX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Morristown TN
312 PM EDT Sat Nov 5 2022

TNZ012-013-035-081-082-098-VAZ001-002-005-006-008-060000-
/O.EXT.KMRX.WI.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-221106T0000Z/
Scott TN-Campbell-Morgan-Sequatchie-Bledsoe-Marion-Lee-Wise-
Scott VA-Russell-Washington VA-
Including the cities of Big South Fork National, Oneida, 
Smokey Junction, Elgin, Huntsville, Norma, Slick Rock, Fincastle,
La Follette, Elk Valley, Jellico, White Oak, Caryville, 
Royal Blue, Pine Orchard, High Point, Petros, Cagle, Dunlap, 
Cartwright, Lone Oak, Old Cumberland, Palio, Melvine, 
Mount Crest, Pikeville, Brayton, South Pittsburg, 
Haletown (Guild), Jasper, Martin Springs, Whitwell, 
Powells Crossroads, Monteagle, Rose Hill, Big Stone Gap, Norton, 
Wise, Coeburn, Appalachia, Pardee, Hiltons, Hansonville, Lebanon,
Dye, Castlewood, Honaker, Rosedale, Benhams, Bristol VA, 
and Abingdon
312 PM EDT Sat Nov 5 2022 /212 PM CDT Sat Nov 5 2022/

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Portions of east Tennessee and southwest Virginia.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening.

* 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.

&&

$$

TNZ018-041-043-045-047-072-074-087-060600-
/O.CON.KMRX.WI.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-221106T0600Z/
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
312 PM EDT Sat Nov 5 2022

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Portions of east Tennessee.

* WHEN...Through 1 AM EST Sunday.

* 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.

&&

$$
783 
WWUS74 KMRX 060002 AAA
NPWMRX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED
National Weather Service Morristown TN
802 PM EDT Sat Nov 5 2022

TNZ018-041-043-045-047-072-074-087-060115-
/O.CAN.KMRX.WI.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-221106T0600Z/
Johnson-Cocke Smoky Mountains-Southeast Greene-Unicoi-
Southeast Carter-Blount Smoky Mountains-Sevier Smoky Mountains-
Southeast Monroe-
802 PM EDT Sat Nov 5 2022

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

Winds have diminished, but may continue to gust between 20 and 30
mph until midnight.

$$

TNZ012-013-035-081-082-098-VAZ001-002-005-006-008-060115-
/O.EXP.KMRX.WI.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-221106T0000Z/
Scott TN-Campbell-Morgan-Sequatchie-Bledsoe-Marion-Lee-Wise-
Scott VA-Russell-Washington VA-
Including the cities of Big South Fork National, Oneida, 
Smokey Junction, Elgin, Huntsville, Norma, Slick Rock, Fincastle,
La Follette, Elk Valley, Jellico, White Oak, Caryville, 
Royal Blue, Pine Orchard, High Point, Petros, Cagle, Dunlap, 
Cartwright, Lone Oak, Old Cumberland, Palio, Melvine, 
Mount Crest, Pikeville, Brayton, South Pittsburg, 
Haletown (Guild), Jasper, Martin Springs, Whitwell, 
Powells Crossroads, Monteagle, Rose Hill, Big Stone Gap, Norton, 
Wise, Coeburn, Appalachia, Pardee, Hiltons, Hansonville, Lebanon,
Dye, Castlewood, Honaker, Rosedale, Benhams, Bristol VA, 
and Abingdon
802 PM EDT Sat Nov 5 2022 /702 PM CDT Sat Nov 5 2022/

...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

Winds have diminished below advisory criteria.

$$

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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.