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JULY 14th at 20:57 |
SKYWARN ACTIVITY
REPORTS
and INFORMATION for the JULY 14th storm.
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JULY 14th at 20:57 |
This was the first storm to implement a full scale (RED) District 7/8 Skywarn net activation.
Earlier that day I announced on the 146.610 repeater that there could be a possiblity of spotter activation due to a special weather statement issued by the NWS MRX. KD6UOI acknowledged my announcement and I cleared.That afternoon I checked some information sources and noted that there were some products in parts of Kentucky. The Jackson, KY NWS Radar was currently unavaliable. The grey areas of MRX and JKL were not picking up this storm! There was currently a ST watch for Dickenson and Buchanan Counties in SW Va as well as E-KY and S-WV. This watch was set to expire around 2200. I had contact with a spotter located in Norton, KF4ICC. I had also contacted KB4AWY in BSG and Gary KC4MAI, was on frequency. I admit I did talk the severity of the storm down somewhat but the radar showed clear skies..(due to lack of JKL NWS RADAR. Lightning was very notable in this storm, extremely impressive arrays of cloud-cloud lightning was beign observed as far east as Abingdon. Surface visiblity was good before the passage of the outflow. The photo above shows the storm as it is crossing into VA from KY. A report from the Virginia Highlands AWOS around 2200: winds 5 knots from 270°, dewpoint 18°C, temp 22°C and the pressure was 29.89. Gary KC4MAI retransmitted the first warning that was issued around 2105, less than a minute later he requested that a "STATUS LEVEL RED" or full activation net be brought up. I began to call the affected counties, starting with Wise, KB4AWY gave the first report of pea sized hail around BSG, his conditions deteroiated and he reported that the wind was in excess of 60 MPH, this report was taken around 2125. I contacted K4NRI and KC4MAI who contacted the NWS. K4NRI carried District 7 to the 146.760 repeater, and acted as nc. A report that pwr and tel had been interrupted around the Pennington Gap area was received at 2210. Status level yellow was restored at 2220 and the net was closed at 2230. Stations involved follow... KB4AWY KC4MAI KF4ICC K4NRI W4GLW KF4KTI KF4QKC KE4WML KF4QLA KU4MF KG4ASV KF4WSZ W6JTI KD6UOI AF4MU _______ Lessons learned:
1) Expect there is a severe storm when there
is no information.
2) Establish backup communications with weak stations,
tel service may be interupted.
3) Recognize only stations in the "critical area"
unless incated as severe wx or traffic.
4) Inform others the procedures of a status level "red"
net,try to avoid ANY unecessary chit-chat.
Special thanks to: THE NWS folks, KC4MAI, K4NRI, KB4AWY, and AF4MU as well as all the spotters mentioned. end report Mike Hale KF4UEL Skywarn Net Control $$ |
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Information from the NWS and SPC
Initial warnings back to
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VAC195-720-150145-
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MORRISTOWN TN
904 PM EDT FRI JUL 14 2000
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MORRISTOWN HAS ISSUED A
* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
CITY OF NORTON IN SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA
WISE COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA
* UNTIL 945 PM EDT
* AT 853 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR
INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM 9 MILES NORTHWEST OF APPALACHIA...OR
NEAR
CUMBERLAND...MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 35 MPH.
* THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WILL BE NEAR...
APPALACHIA AROUND 910 PM EDT
BIG STONE GAP AROUND 915 PM EDT
10 MILES SOUTHWEST OF NORTON AROUND 920 PM EDT
THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING...
WINDS UP TO 60 MPH...WHICH COULD PUSH OVER SHALLOW ROOTED
TREES AND
BREAK LIMBS OFF OF TREES ABOUT THE SIZE OF YOUR WRIST.
VERY HEAVY RAINFALL WHICH MAY CAUSE LOCALIZED FLOODING.
SEEK A STURDY SHELTER IMMEDIATELY!
$$
TNC073-VAC169-150230-
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MORRISTOWN TN
951 PM EDT FRI JUL 14 2000
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MORRISTOWN HAS ISSUED A
* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
HAWKINS COUNTY IN EASTERN TENNESSEE
SCOTT COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA
* UNTIL 1030 PM EDT
* AT 942 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR
INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM 10 MILES WEST OF DUFFIELD...OR 7 MILES
EAST OF
JONESVILLE...MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 30 MPH.
* THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WILL BE NEAR...
7 MILES SOUTHWEST OF CLINCHPORT AROUND 1005 PM EDT
OKOLONA AROUND 1010 PM EDT
CHURCH HILL AROUND 1020 PM EDT
THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM IS 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.
HAIL UP TO 1 INCH IN DIAMETER...OR THE SIZE OF QUARTERS.
VERY HEAVY RAINFALL WHICH MAY CAUSE LOCALIZED FLOODING.
STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
$$
TNC163-VAC191-520-150245-
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MORRISTOWN TN
1002 PM EDT FRI JUL 14 2000
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MORRISTOWN HAS ISSUED A
* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
SULLIVAN COUNTY IN EASTERN TENNESSEE
CITY OF BRISTOL IN SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA
WASHINGTON COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA
* UNTIL 1045 PM EDT
* AT 959 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR
INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM 7 MILES SOUTHWEST OF BENHAMS...OR 8
MILES
NORTHWEST OF BRISTOL TN...MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 55 MPH.
* THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WILL BE NEAR...
BRISTOL TN AROUND 1010 PM EDT
SOUTH HOLSTON DAM AROUND 1015 PM EDT
THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING...
WINDS UP TO 60 MPH...WHICH COULD PUSH OVER SHALLOW ROOTED
TREES AND
BREAK LIMBS OFF OF TREES ABOUT THE SIZE OF YOUR WRIST.
HAIL UP TO 1 INCH IN DIAMETER...OR THE SIZE OF QUARTERS.
VERY HEAVY RAINFALL WHICH MAY CAUSE LOCALIZED FLOODING.
SEEK A STURDY SHELTER IMMEDIATELY!
$$
TNC059-150315-
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MORRISTOWN TN
1031 PM EDT FRI JUL 14 2000
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MORRISTOWN HAS ISSUED A
* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
GREENE COUNTY IN EASTERN TENNESSEE
* UNTIL 1115 PM EDT
* AT 1022 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR
INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM NEAR JEAROLDSTOWN...OR 9 MILES EAST OF
ROGERSVILLE...MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 35 MPH.
* THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WILL BE NEAR...
CHUCKY AROUND 1045 PM EDT
TUSCULUM AROUND 1050 PM EDT
6 MILES NORTHEAST OF CAMP CREEK AROUND 1055 PM EDT
THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM IS 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.
HAIL UP TO 1 INCH IN DIAMETER...OR THE SIZE OF QUARTERS.
VERY HEAVY RAINFALL WHICH MAY CAUSE LOCALIZED FLOODING.
STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.
$$
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WWUS54 KMRX 151450
LSRMRX
SUMMERY LOCAL STORM REPORT...UPDATED FOR UNICOI AND
CLAIBORNE COUNTIES...
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MORRISTOWN TN
1040 AM EDT SAT JUL 15 2000
CUMULATIVE STORM
REPORT FOR 07/14/00
TIME(EDT) .....CITY LOCATION.....STATE
...EVENT/REMARKS...
...COUNTY LOCATION....
925 PM BIG STONE
GAP
VA 0.75 INCH HAIL
07/14/00
WISE
REPORTED BY AMATEUR RADIO
DIME SIZE HAIL REPORTED BY
HAM RADIO OPERATOR/STORM
SPOTTER IN BIG STONE GAP.
925 PM BIG STONE
GAP
VA 60 MPH TSTM GUST
07/14/00
WISE
REPORTED BY AMATEUR RADIO
HAM RADIO OPERATOR
REPORTED MEASURED WIND
GUSTS TO 60 MPH IN BIG
STONE GAP.
950 PM COUNTY
WIDE
VA WIND DAMAGE
07/14/00
LEE
REPORTED BY DISPATCH
NUMEROUS TREES DOWN.
955 PM PENNINGTON
GAP
VA 0.75 INCH HAIL
07/14/00
LEE
REPORTED BY STORM SPOTTER
ALSO AT ROSE HILL.
1005 PM
MIDWAY
VA WIND DAMAGE
07/14/00
SCOTT
REPORTED BY DISPATCH
SEVERAL TREES DOWN. ALSO
OUT BUILDINGS BLOWN
AWAY.
1010 PM
ROGERSVILLE
TN WIND DAMAGE
07/14/00
HAWKINS
REPORTED BY DISPATCH
SEVERAL TREES DOWN...
MAINLY WEST OF
ROGERSVILLE.
1010 PM STONEY
CREEK
VA WIND DAMAGE
07/14/00
SCOTT
REPORTED BY DISPATCH
POWER LINES DOWN.
1055 PM
GREENEVILLE
TN WIND DAMAGE
07/14/00
GREENE
REPORTED BY DISPATCH
TREES DOWN. ALSO NEAR
MOHAWK IN WEST PART OF
COUNTY.
1110 PM 1 NE
LIMESTONE
TN WIND DAMAGE 07/14/00
WASHINGTON
REPORTED BY DISPATCH
A FEW TREES DOWNED ON
AND ALONG HIGHWAY 34.
1115 PM 4 S
LIMESTONE
WIND DAMAGE 07/14/00
WASHINGTON
REPORTED BY DISPATCH
A FEW TREES DOWNED ON
AND ALONG HIGHWAY 107.
1115 PM
COUNTYWIDE
TN WIND DAMAGE
07/14/00
HAMBLEN
REPORTED BY DISPATCH
NUMEROUS TREES DOWNED
ACROSS THE COUNTY.
1115 PM 8NE
GREENEVILLE
WIND DAMAGE 07/14/00
GREENE
REPORTED BY DISPATCH
LIVE TREES DOWN AND A BARN
DAMAGED IN THE CHUCKEY
AREA.
1120 PM 4 NW WHITE
PINE
TN 0.75 INCH HAIL 07/14/00
JEFFERSON
REPORTED BY NWS EMPLOYEE
(OFF DUTY)
DIME SIZE HAIL ON AND
ALONG HIGHWAY 66 NEAR THE
HAMBLEM COUNTY BORDER.
1135 PM 3 NE
HAMPTON
TN WIND DAMAGE
07/14/00
CARTER
REPORTED BY DISPATCH
A TREE AND LARGE LIMBS
DOWNED ON HIGHWAY 321
OVER 67 ON THE SOUTH
SIDE OF WATAUGA LAKE.
1145 PM
COSBY
TN WIND DAMAGE
07/14/00
COCKE
REPORTED BY DISPATCH
A TREE AND LARGE LIMBS
DOWNED ACROSS HIGHWAY 321
IN THE COMMUNITY OF COSBY.
1130
PM
TN WIND DAMAGE
7/14/00
UNICOI
REPORTED BY SHERIFFS OFFICE
TREE DOWN ON JESS HOPSON RD
TREE DOWN ON SPIVEY MTN RD.
1010 PM NEW
TAZWELL
TN WIND DAMAGE
7/14/00
CLAIBORNE
REPORTED BY EMA
NUMEROUS TREES DOWN ACROSS
THE EASTERN HALF OF THE
COUNTY. CARS DAMAGED BY
FLYING DEBRIS. LARGE CHAIN
LINK DOG KENNEL THROWN
20-30 YARDS. VERY HEAVY
RAIN, SMALL HAIL AND STREET
FLOODING IN HARROGATE.
END/FERRELL/PROPST
$$
WWUS54 KMRX 150151
LSRMRX
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MORRISTOWN TN
945 PM EDT FRI JUL 14 2000
TIME(EDT) .....CITY LOCATION.....STATE
...EVENT/REMARKS...
...COUNTY LOCATION....
0925 PM BIG STONE
GAP
VA 0.75 INCH HAIL
07/15/00
WISE
REPORTED BY AMATEUR RADIO
DIME SIZE HAIL REPORTED
BY HAM RADIO
OPERATOR/SPOTTER IN BIG
STONE GAP AT 925 PM EDT.
0925 PM BIG STONE
GAP
60 MPH TSTM GUST
07/15/00
WISE
REPORTED BY AMATEUR RADIO
HAM RADIO OPERATOR
REPORTED MEASURED WIND
GUSTS TO 60 MPH IN BIG
STONE GAP AT 925 PM.
$$
WWUS54 KMRX 150434 COR
LSRMRX
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...CORRECTION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MORRISTOWN TN
1126 PM EDT FRI JUL 14 2000
TIME(EDT) .....CITY LOCATION.....STATE
...EVENT/REMARKS...
...COUNTY LOCATION....
0950 PM COUNTY
WIDE
VA WIND DAMAGE
07/14/00
LEE
REPORTED BY DISPATCH
NUMEROUS TREES DOWN.
0955 PM PENNINGTON
GAP
VA 0.75 INCH HAIL
07/14/00
LEE
REPORTED BY STORM SPOTTER
ALSO AT ROSE HILL.
1010 PM
ROGERSVILLE
TN WIND DAMAGE
07/14/00
HAWKINS
REPORTED BY DISPATCH
SEVERAL TREES
DOWN...MAILY WEST OF
ROGERSVILLE.
1005 PM
MIDWAY
VA WIND DAMAGE
07/14/00
SCOTT
REPORTED BY DISPATCH
SEVERAL TREES DOWN. ALSO
OUT BUILDINGS BLOWN
AWAY.
1010 PM STONEY
CREEK
VA WIND DAMAGE
07/14/00
SCOTT
REPORTED BY DISPATCH
POWER LINES DOWN.
1055 PM
GREENEVILLE
TN WIND DAMAGE
07/14/00
GREENE
REPORTED BY DISPATCH
TREES DOWN. ALSO NEAR
MOHAWK IN WEST PART OF
COUNTY.
1115 PM 8NE
GREENEVILLE
WIND DAMAGE
07/14/00
GREENE
REPORTED BY DISPATCH
TWELVE TREES DOWN AND
A BARN DAMAGED IN THE
CHUCKEY AREA.
END/$$
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