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Skywarn report for November - 09 - 2000


November - 09 - 2000
MRX District 8 Represented
Net control for 146.610 - KF4UEL
Net was activated to level red at 18:05 local.
Net returned to yellow at 19:35 local
Net closed at 20:14 local

Net brought to level RED for ST warnings in Lee and Wise counties
WX4MRX called at 18:16 local
KG4IKI volunteered to monitor the 146.820 repeater shortly after activation.
D14 DEC K4GV checked situation and called at 18:35
District 7 and 8 were both under a Tornado watch effective to expire @ 21:00
Sq line developed and moved NE at 45-55 MPH
*2 Fatalities in Knoxville frm fallen tree*
18:40 - Lee county spotters reported 40-50 MPH (est.) winds
near the lee/wise county line, report via 146.700 relayed to net by KB4AWY.
19:00-1905 squall line passes through St.Paul, Dante, Castlewood.....
Trees reported down by K4CBE at 19:20 via Public Service, Dante Volunteer Fire Dept...(confirmed)
Three 12"-14" trees down on state route 63 and route 626 just inside Dickenson County...
RLX notified by TEL by NC @ 19:30...LSR issued
WX4MRX QRT @ 19:45
Net Ops returned to KC4MAI before closure and then closed via KF4UEL at 20:14


LSR and intial warning attached to report....

Note:
Special thanks to MRX, RLX, Dante VFD, all spotters and the coordination op NC's on the 146.820 and 146.700....

Stations involved follow:

K4CBE
AF4YA
KC4MAI
KB4AWY
KF4ICC
KG4IKI (146.820 standby NC)(Non Spotter)
K4GV (ARES D14)
K4KOP
KD6UOI (Non Spotter)
KG4HKI
AC4QZ
W6JXW
KF4ILL
KF4KRQ (Non Spotter)
WX4MRX

Lesson learned: (good mutual aid support , coordination)

Total time: 2 hours 9 minutes
Total Spotters: 12 + 3 Non spotters

Mike Hale KF4UEL
Skywarn Net Manager

END REPORT

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TNC019-091-163-179-VAC167-169-191-520-100030-
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MORRISTOWN TN
644 PM EST THU NOV 9 2000
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MORRISTOWN HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
  CARTER COUNTY IN EASTERN TENNESSEE
  JOHNSON COUNTY IN EASTERN TENNESSEE
  SULLIVAN COUNTY IN EASTERN TENNESSEE
  WASHINGTON COUNTY IN EASTERN TENNESSEE
  CITY OF BRISTOL IN SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA
  RUSSELL COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA
  SCOTT COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA
  WASHINGTON COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA

* UNTIL 730 PM EST

* AT 639 PM EST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
  LINE OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS FROM FORT BLACKMORE TO JONESBOROUGH...
  OR FROM 10 MILES SOUTH OF NORTON TO 7 MILES NORTHWEST OF ERWIN...
  MOVING EAST AT 50 MPH. DAMAGING WINDS HAVE BEEN REPORTED WITH
  THESE STORMS.

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE NEAR...
  BLOUNTVILLE AROUND 650 PM EST
  BRISTOL TN AROUND 655 PM EST
  SOUTH HOLSTON DAM AROUND 700 PM EST
  DOEVILLE AROUND 705 PM EST
  NEVA AROUND 710 PM EST
  MOUNTAIN CITY AROUND 715 PM EST

THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ARE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING...
  WINDS UP TO 60 MPH...WHICH COULD PUSH OVER SHALLOW ROOTED TREES AND
  BREAK LIMBS OFF OF TREES ABOUT THE SIZE OF YOUR WRIST.
  VERY HEAVY RAINFALL WHICH MAY CAUSE LOCALIZED FLOODING.
  FREQUENT AND DEADLY CLOUD-TO-GROUND LIGHTNING.

SEEK A STURDY SHELTER IMMEDIATELY!

STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.

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LAT...LON 3689 8263 3616 8249 3627 8140 3701 8153



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NWUS54 KMRX 100128
LSRMRX
LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MORRISTOWN TN
830 PM EST THU NOV 9 2000
TIME(EST)  .....CITY LOCATION.....STATE   ...EVENT/REMARKS...
           ...COUNTY LOCATION....


240 PM     KIMBALL                        WIND DAMAGE
11/09/00   MARION                         REPORTED BY DISPATCH
                                          NUMEROUS TREES AND
                                          POWERLINES DOWN.

300 PM     5 NW PIKEVILLE            TN   WIND DAMAGE
11/09/00   BLEDSOE                        REPORTED BY DISPATCH
                                          TREES DOWN ON ROAD.

315 PM     5 N DUNLAP                TN   WIND DAMAGE
11/09/00   SEQUATCHIE                     REPORTED BY DISPATCH
                                          TREES DOWN.

315 PM     EAST RIDGE                TN   WIND DAMAGE
11/09/00   HAMILTON                       REPORTED BY DISPATCH
                                          TREES AND POWERLINES
                                          DOWN.

330 PM     3 N BIRCHWOOD             TN   WIND DAMAGE
11/09/00   MEIGS                          REPORTED BY DISPATCH
                                          TREES DOWN ON BLYTHE
                                          FERRY ROAD OFF ROUTE 60
                                          NORTH OF BIRCHWOOD.

330 PM     12 NE DECATUR                  WIND DAMAGE
11/09/00   MEIGS                          REPORTED BY DISPATCH
                                          A TREE DOWNED ACROSS A
                                          POWERLINE CAUSING A FIRE
                                          ON RIVER ROAD NORTH NEAR
                                          TEN MILE.

330 PM     DAYTON                    TN   WIND DAMAGE
11/09/00   RHEA                           REPORTED BY DISPATCH
                                          SEVERAL TREES DOWNED
                                          WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS
                                          OF DAYTON AND ACROSS THE
                                          SOUTHERN PART OF THE
                                          COUNTY.

0340 PM    1 S SUNBRIGHT             TN   WIND DAMAGE
11/09/00   MORGAN                         REPORTED BY DISPATCH
                                          TREES DOWN ON HIGHWAY
                                          27.

410 PM     COUNTYWIDE                TN   WIND DAMAGE
11/09/00   BRADLEY                        REPORTED BY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
                                          NUMEROUS TREES DOWNED
                                          ACROSS THE COUNTY.

410 PM     COUNTYWIDE                TN   WIND DAMAGE
11/09/00   MORGAN                         REPORTED BY DISPATCH
                                          NUMEROUS TREES DOWN
                                          COUNTYWIDE.

420 PM     COUNTYWIDE                TN   WIND DAMAGE
11/09/00   MCMINN                         REPORTED BY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
                                          NUMEROUS TREES AND POWERLINES
                                          DOWN ACROSS THE COUNTY.

420 PM     COUNTYWIDE                TN   WIND DAMAGE
11/09/00   ROANE                          REPORTED BY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
                                          NUMEROUS TREES DOWN
                                          ACROSS THE COUNTY.

422 PM     1 N BENTON                TN   WIND DAMAGE
11/09/00   POLK                           REPORTED BY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
                                          SEVERAL TREES DOWN IN
                                          NORTHWEST PORTION OF THE
                                          COUNTY.

430 PM     HUNTSVILLE                TN   WIND DAMAGE
11/09/00   SCOTT                          REPORTED BY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
                                          A SIGN BLOWN DOWN AND A
                                          LARGE LIMB DOWNED ONTO
                                          AND DAMGING AN
                                          AUTOMOBILE.

430 PM     5 SW CLINTON              TN   WIND DAMAGE
11/09/00   ANDERSON                       REPORTED BY LOCAL SPOTTER
                                          NUMEROUS TREES DOWN IN
                                          CLAXTON.

435 PM     COUNTYWIDE                TN   WIND DAMAGE
11/09/00   LOUDON                         REPORTED BY DISPATCH
                                          NUMEROUS TREES DOWN
                                          ACROSS THE COUNTY.

435 PM     COUNTYWIDE                TN   WIND DAMAGE
11/09/00   MONROE                         REPORTED BY DISPATCH
                                          NUMEROUS TREES DOWN
                                          ACROSS THE COUNTY.

445 PM     KNOXVILLE                 TN   60 MPH TSTM GUST
11/09/00   KNOX                           REPORTED BY HOSPITAL EMPLOYEE
                                          WIND GUST ESTIMATED AT
                                          60 MPH OR HIGHER AT PARK
                                          WEST HOSPITAL.

445 PM     2 W KNOXVILLE             TN   WIND DAMAGE
11/09/00   KNOX                           REPORTED BY HOSPITAL EMPLOYEE
                                          TREES DOWN AND WINDOWS
                                          BLOWN OUT AT PARK WEST
                                          HOSPITAL.

445 PM     2 W KNOXVILLE             TN   WIND DAMAGE
11/09/00   KNOX                           *** 2 DEAD, 1 INJ ***
                                          REPORTED BY DISPATCH
                                          A LARGE TREE FELL ON A
                                          PICKUP TRUCK ON KINGSTON
                                          PIKE NEAR PELISSIPPI
                                          PARKWAY...KILLING TWO
                                          CHILDREN AGES 10 AND 15
                                          AND ALSO INJURING THEIR
                                          FATHER AN OLDER MALE.

453 PM     KNOXVILLE                      61 MPH TSTM GUST
11/09/00   KNOX                           REPORTED BY ASOS.
                         

500 PM     COUNTYWIDE                TN   WIND DAMAGE
11/09/00   BLOUNT                         REPORTED BY DISPATCH         
                                          NUMEROUS TREES DOWN   
                                          ACROSS THE COUNTY.

500 PM     COUNTYWIDE                NC   WIND DAMAGE
11/09/00   CHEROKEE                       REPORTED BY DISPATCH         
                                          NUMEROUS TREES DOWN   
                                          ACROSS THE COUNTY.    

520 PM     1 E BLAINE                TN   WIND DAMAGE
11/09/00   GRAINGER                       REPORTED BY DISPATCH         
                                          TREES DOWN IN WESTERN 
                                          PORTION OF THE COUNTY 
                                          NEAR BLAINE.          

520 PM                               TN   WIND DAMAGE
11/09/00   UNION                          REPORTED BY SHERIFF'S OFFICE 
                                          NUMEROUS TREES DOWN IN
                                          AND AROUND SHARPS     
                                          CHAPEL.

530 PM     COUNTYWIDE                TN   WIND DAMAGE
11/09/00   JEFFERSON                      REPORTED BY DISPATCH         
                                          NUMEROUS TREES DOWN   
                                          ACROSS THE COUNTY.    

530 PM     2 N SEVIERVILLE           TN   WIND DAMAGE
11/09/00   SEVIER                         REPORTED BY SHERIFF'S OFFICE   
                                          NUMEROUS TREES DOWN IN
                                          KODAK.                

530 PM     SEYMOUR                        WIND DAMAGE
11/09/00   SEVIER                         REPORTED BY SHERIFF'S OFFICE 
                                          NUMEROUS TREES DOWN IN
                                          SEYMOUR.

530 PM     FRIENDSVILLE              TN   WIND DAMAGE
11/09/00   BLOUNT                         REPORTED BY SHERIFF'S OFFICE 
                                          SEVERAL TREES DOWN IN 
                                          FRIENDSVILLE.         

540 PM     5 NW JEFFERSON CITY       TN   WIND DAMAGE
11/09/00   GRAINGER                       REPORTED BY SHERIFF'S OFFICE 
                                          TREES DOWN ALONG HIGHWAY
                                          92 NEAR THE JEFFERSON 
                                          COUNTY BORDER.        

555 PM     COUNTYWIDE                TN   WIND DAMAGE
11/09/00   HAMBLEN                        REPORTED BY SHERIFF'S OFFICE 
                                          NUMEROUS TREES DOWN   
                                          ACROSS THE COUNTY.

615 PM     GREENEVILLE               TN   WIND DAMAGE
11/09/00   GREENE                         REPORTED BY DISPATCH         
                                          TREES, POWER POLES AND
                                          POWERLINES DOWN AT    
                                          JUNCTION OF MCCOY AND 
                                          SEATON ROADS AND ALSO AT
                                          997 BROWNS RIDGE ROAD.

620 PM     2 S NEWPORT               TN   WIND DAMAGE
11/09/00   COCKE                          REPORTED BY SHERIFF'S OFFICE 
                                          TREES AND POWERLINES  
                                          DOWN.                 

640 PM     4 S GREENEVILLE           TN   WIND DAMAGE
11/09/00   GREENE                         REPORTED BY LOCAL SPOTTER    
                                          SEVERAL LARGE TREES DOWN
                                          ACROSS THE SOUTHERN   
                                          PORTION OF THE COUNTY.

640 PM     2 SE LIMESTONE            TN   WIND DAMAGE
11/09/00   WASHINGTON                     REPORTED BY SHERIFF'S OFFICE                                               NUMEROUS TREES DOWN   
                                          ACROSS THE COUNTY.

640 PM     COUNTYWIDE                TN   WIND DAMAGE
11/09/00   SULLIVAN                       REPORTED BY LOCAL SPOTTER    
                                          NUMEROUS TREES DOWN   
                                          ACROSS THE COUNTY.

642 PM     BIG STONE GAP             VA   WIND DAMAGE
11/09/00   WISE                           REPORTED BY SHERIFF'S OFFICE 
                                          SEVERAL TREES AND     
                                          POWERLINES DOWN IN THE
                                          CITY OF BIG STONE GAP.

705 PM     COUNTYWIDE                TN   WIND DAMAGE
11/09/00   WASHINGTON                     REPORTED BY SHERIFF'S OFFICE 
                                          SEVERAL TREES AND     
                                          POWERLINES DOWN ACROSS
                                          THE COUNTY.

705 PM     COUNTYWIDE                TN   WIND DAMAGE
11/09/00   WASHINGTON                     REPORTED BY SHERIFF'S OFFICE 
                                          SEVERAL TREES AND POWER
                                          LINES DOWN ACROSS THE 
                                          COUNTY.               

705 PM     COUNTYWIDE                VA   WIND DAMAGE
11/09/00   SCOTT                          REPORTED BY SHERIFF'S OFFICE 
                                          SEVERAL TREES DOWN    
                                          ACROSS THE COUNTY.


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Initial Statements

WWUS84 KMRX 091643
SPSMRXSEVERE WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MORRISTOWN TN
1143 AM EST THU NOV 9 2000

..THERE IS A CHANCE FOR SEVERE WEATHER ACROSS EAST TENNESSEE LATE
THIS AFTERNOON INTO THIS EVENING...

A STRONG UPPER LEVEL LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM AND SURFACE COLD FRONT
WILL GET CLOSER TO REGION THIS AFTERNOON...AND MOVE INTO THE REGION
THIS EVENING. A LINE OF DEVELOPING THUNDERSTORMS WERE OBSERVED IN
MID TENNESSEE BEFORE NOON NEAR THE COLD FRONT...AND THIS LINE IS
EXPECTED TO MARCH NEAR OR ALONG THE COLD FRONT INTO EASTERN TENNESSEE
BY THIS EVENING. AHEAD OF THE FRONT...THERE WILL BE ABUNDANT MOISTURE
AND LIMITED INSTABILITY IN PLACE.

THE MAIN THREAT FROM THESE STORMS WILL BE LARGE HAIL AND DAMAGING
WINDS. ALSO...VERY STRONG WINDS AT A FEW THOUSAND FEET UP MAY
GENERATE AN ISOLATED TORNADO. THE LINE IS EXPECTED TO MOVE RAPIDLY
EAST...SO ADDITIONAL HEAVY RAINFALL IS EXPECTED TO BE BRIEF.

EMERGENCY MANAGERS AND SKYWARN SPOTTERS MAY NEED TO BE ACTIVATED
LATER THIS AFTERNOON.

DM


TNZ099-092015-
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MORRISTOWN TN
304 PM EST THU NOV 9 2000
RADAR INDICATED THAT HEAVY RAIN...POSSIBLY HAIL...AND DAMAGING WINDS
WERE STILL LIKELY FROM THUNDERSTORMS. THE GREATEST RISK FOR DAMAGING
WINDS WILL BE IN WESTERN HAMILTON COUNTY.

OCCASIONAL CLOUD-TO-GROUND LIGHTNING WILL STILL BE POSSIBLE.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT.



WWWW$$


TNZ044-VAZ005-100030-
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MORRISTOWN TN
719 PM EST THU NOV 9 2000
..THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNINGS FOR WASHINGTON AND SCOTT COUNTIES
HAVE BEEN CANCELED...

AT 719 PM EST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED THAT
THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THAT PROMPTED THE WARNINGS HAVE EXITED THE
WARNED AREA. THEREFORE THE WARNINGS HAVE BEEN CANCELED.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR SCOTT COUNTY VIRGINIA.

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TNZ017-046-047-VAZ006-008-100045-
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MORRISTOWN TN
732 PM EST THU NOV 9 2000
..THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR WASHINGTON AND RUSSELL
COUNTIES OF VIRGINIA AND CARTER AND SULLIVAN COUNTIES OF TENNESSEE
HAS BEEN ALLOWED TO EXPIRE...

AT 732 PM EST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED THAT
THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM THAT PROMPTED THE WARNING HAD WEAKENED...AND
WAS NO LONGER SEVERE. THEREFORE THE WARNING HAS BEEN ALLOWED TO
EXPIRE.

RADAR INDICATED THAT HEAVY RAIN...SMALL HAIL...AND SOME GUSTY WINDS
WERE STILL POSSIBLE FROM THE THUNDERSTORM.

OCCASIONAL CLOUD-TO-GROUND LIGHTNING WILL STILL BE POSSIBLE.

$$

DH


NWUS54 KMRX 100006
LSRMRX
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MORRISTOWN TN
705 PM EST THU NOV 9 2000
TIME(EST)  .....CITY LOCATION.....STATE   ...EVENT/REMARKS...
           ...COUNTY LOCATION....

445 PM     KNOXVILLE                 TN   WIND DAMAGE
11/09/00   KNOX                           ***
2 DEAD, 1 INJ ***
                                          REPORTED BY DISPATCH
                                          A LARGE TREE FELL ON A
                                          PICKUP TRUCK KILLING TWO
                                          CHILDREN AGES 10 AND 15
                                          AND ALSO INJURING THEIR
                                          FATHER AN OLDER MALE.


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