[ETSkywarnings] Non-Precipitation Warning

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urgent - weather message 
national weather service morristown tn 
1123 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.con.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 
1123 am est fri dec 28 2007 
 
...wind advisory remains in effect from 3 pm this afternoon to 
11 pm est this evening... 
 
a wind advisory remains in effect from 3 pm this afternoon to 
11 pm est this evening. 
 
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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