Special Weather Warning

Please listen to the 145.470 District 6 Skywarn advisories for district 6, Skywarn activation on standby ...
11:29 am EST, Tue., Dec. 8, 2009

... HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 PM EST WEDNESDAY...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 PM EST WEDNESDAY.

* DAMAGING WINDS ARE EXPECTED ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS OF EAST TENNESSEE... SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA... EXTREME SOUTHWEST NORTH CAROLINA... AND THE ADJACENT FOOTHILLS BEGINNING LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUING TONIGHT AND WEDNESDAY.

* SOUTHERLY WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE TO 30 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 60 TO 70 MPH. WIND GUSTS UP TO 80 MPH ARE POSSIBLE AT TIMES ACROSS THE HIGHEST ELEVATIONS. THE ADJACENT FOOTHILLS MAY ALSO EXPERIENCE EXTREMELY STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS.

* THIS WIND EVENT HAS THE POTENTIAL TO PRODUCE EXTREME WIND DAMAGE. WIDESPREAD PROPERTY DAMAGE AND POWER OUTAGES CAN BE EXPECTED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH AND/OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR HIGHER CAN BE EXPECTED AT TIMES. WINDS OF THESE MAGNITUDES CAN CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE AND POWER OUTAGES. MOTORISTS SHOULD USE CAUTION... ESPECIALLY THOSE IN HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.

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More Information

... POTENTIAL FOR DAMAGING WINDS LATE TODAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS AND ADJACENT FOOTHILLS OF THE FAR EASTERN TENNESSEE... SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA... AND EXTREME SOUTHWEST NORTH CAROLINA...

.A STRONG LOW PRESSURE WILL DEVELOP ACROSS THE SOUTHERN PLAINS THEN MOVE NORTHEAST TO THE WESTERN GREAT LAKES TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY. THE TIGHTENING PRESSURE GRADIENT AROUND THIS LOW PRESSURE WILL INCREASE THE SOUTHERLY WINDS ALOFT ACROSS THE TENNESSEE VALLEY AND SOUTHERN APPALACHIANS. VERY STRONG AND GUSTY SOUTHERLY WINDS ARE POSSIBLE ACROSS THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS AND FOOTHILLS OF THE FAR EASTERN TENNESSEE MOUNTAINS... SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA... AND EXTREME SOUTHWEST NORTH CAROLINA.

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Rick Sawaya Sr  N4JTQ
NCS For The 470ARG Net
President of Sevier County Emergency Radio Service,EC For Sevier County, ARES & Skywarn Member
ARRL VE & CE, SCERS Club Call Trustee KJ4HPM, Member OMISS
Cathy Sawaya KI4YPO
Amateur Extra Class
NCS for The Ladies Round Table Net
2005 Spence Mountain Loop
Sevierville,TN 37876
865.429.2422
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