[ETSkywarnings] Non-Precipitation Warning

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urgent - weather message 
national weather service morristown tn 
411 am est fri dec 28 2007 
 
...strong and gusty winds this afternoon and evening... 
 
.southerly winds will increase this afternoon ahead of an 
approaching cold front. the winds will gradually shift to southwest 
and west this evening with the frontal passage. the strongest winds 
will occur in the higher terrain along the tennessee and north 
carolina state line. sustained speeds of 20 to 35 mph with gusts up 
to 45 to 50 mph can be expected...mainly above 2500 feet...from mid 
afternoon through the evening hours. 
 
take the necessary precautions for these windy conditions...and 
stay tuned to this station for later statements and forecasts. 
 
county specific message: 
 
/o.new.kmrx.wi.y.0021.071228t2000z-071229t0400z/ 
johnson-cocke smoky mountains-southeast greene-unicoi- 
southeast carter-blount smoky mountains-sevier smoky mountains- 
southeast monroe- 
including the cities of...mountain city...cosby...cedar creek... 
erwin...roan mountain...cades cove...gatlinburg...coker creek 
411 am est fri dec 28 2007 
 
...wind advisory in effect from 3 pm this afternoon to 11 pm est 
this evening... 
 
the national weather service in morristown has issued a wind 
advisory...which is in effect from 3 pm this afternoon to 11 pm 
est this evening...for the higher terrain areas along the tennessee 
and north carolina state line. 
 
southerly winds will increase this afternoon ahead of an 
approaching cold front...and shift to the southwest and west this 
evening with the frontal passage. sustained speeds of 20 to 35 mph 
with gusts up to 40 to 50 mph can be expected...mainly above 2500 
feet...from mid afternoon through the evening hours. 
 
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 Tennessee: Blount, Carter, Cocke, Greene, Johnson, Monroe, Sevier, Unicoi.



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