[ETSkywarnings] Non-Precipitation Warning

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urgent - weather message 
national weather service morristown tn 
1121 am est sat dec 15 2007 
 
...windy conditions today and tonight around the mountains and 
their foothills... 
 
.a strengthening low pressure system over the lower mississippi 
valley will produce strong southeasterly winds around the 
mountains...as the system tracks northeast today across middle 
tennessee. in addition...it appears that mountain waves will 
develop...which would result in these strong winds also affecting 
the foothills. mountain waves are formed as these strong winds 
flow up and over the mountains...through a stable layer of air just 
above the mountains. this action helps to transport the strong 
winds aloft to the surface. 
 
strong southerly winds will continue overnight...and shift to 
westerly on sunday morning. the wind advisory may need to be 
expanded to include much of the tennessee valley and southwestern 
virginia...and in time at least through noon sunday. 
 
stay tuned for later statements and forecasts. 
 
county specific message: 
 
/o.con.kmrx.wi.y.0019.000000t0000z-071216t1000z/ 
cherokee-clay-johnson-cocke smoky mountains-southeast greene- 
unicoi-southeast carter-blount smoky mountains- 
sevier smoky mountains-southeast monroe-east polk- 
including the cities of...murphy...hayesville...mountain city... 
cosby...cedar creek...erwin...roan mountain...cades cove... 
gatlinburg...coker creek...ducktown 
1121 am est sat dec 15 2007 
 
...wind advisory remains in effect until 5 am est sunday... 
 
a wind advisory remains in effect until 5 am est sunday. 
 
southeasterly winds will increase today across the mountains and 
foothills to between 25 and 35 mph...with higher gusts up to 50 
mph possible. these southeasterly winds will gradually shift to the 
southwest by this evening...and continue to be strong through the 
night. 
 
a wind advisory means that winds of 31 to 39 mph and/or gusts of 
40 to 57 mph are expected or occurring. winds this strong can 
make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles... 
so use caution when driving. 



Affected Counties:
In North Carolina: Cherokee, Clay.  In Tennessee: Blount, Carter, Cocke, Greene, Johnson, Monroe, Polk, Sevier, Unicoi.



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