kvskelton

Brightridge reporting 390 outages involving over 4000 customers. They cover the Colonial Heights area of Kingsport, as well as Johnson City.

I have to admit, in nearly 60 years of being on this rock I don't think I've ever seen this notation in a NWS forecast for any of our surrounding area:

High Wind Warning issued portions of east TN and SW VA starting at 8pm tonight and running through 8pm Friday. URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Morristown TN 1251 PM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024 TNZ012>017-035>040-042-044-046-067>071-073-081>086-098>101-VAZ001- 002-005-006-008-270400- /O.UPG.KMRX.HW.A.0006.240927T0000Z-240928T0000Z/ /O.EXA.KMRX.HW.W.0008.240927T0000Z-240928T0000Z/ Scott TN-Campbell-Claiborne-Hancock-Hawkins-Sullivan-Morgan- Anderson-Union-Grainger-Hamblen-Northwest Cocke-Northwest Greene- Washington TN-Northwest Carter-Roane-Loudon-Knox-Jefferson- Northwest Blount-North Sevier-Sequatchie-Bledsoe-Rhea-Meigs- McMinn-Northwest Monroe-Marion-Hamilton-Bradley-West Polk-Lee- Wise-Scott VA-Russell-Washington VA- Including the cities of Big South Fork National, Dandridge, Madisonville, Kingston, Appalachia, Arthur, Bristol VA, Benton, Grandview, High Point, Jasper, Bullet Creek, Honaker, Huntsville, Morristown, Lake Forest, Melvine, La Follette, White Pine, Kodak, Rosedale, Elizabethton, Russellville, Oak Ridge, Reliance, Pardee, Newport, Johnson City, Pine Orchard, Evanston, Sneedville, Alpha, Etowah, Petros, Conasauga, Hiltons, Chattanooga, Harriman, Treadway, Norma, Lone Mountain, Clear Water, Eagle Furnace, Bristol TN, Alcoa, Palio, Mount Crest, Harrogate-Shawanee, Whitwell, Cleveland, Bybee, Athens, Jefferson City, Pikeville, Hansonville, Tasso, Chestnut Hill, Cartwright, Elk Valley, Howard Quarter, South Pittsburg, Smokey Junction, Luttrell, Fairview, Fincastle, Rockwood, Oneida, Knoxville, Lookout Mountain, Cagle, Benhams, Strawberry Plains, Clairfield, Lebanon, Rose Hill, Oliver Springs, Harrisburg, Happy Valley, Signal Mountain, Norton, Loudon, Spring City, Abingdon, Dentville, Clinton, Lenoir City, Sevierville, Sweetwater, Monteagle, Kyles Ford, Paulette, Seymour, Lone Oak, Coeburn, Big Stone Gap, Norris Lake, Pigeon Forge, Caryville, Royal Blue, Big Spring, White Oak, Powells Crossroads, Maynardville, Elgin, Mooresburg, Jellico, South Holston Dam, Springdale, Wise, Old Washington, Bradbury, Sharps Chapel, Brayton, Archville, McMahan, Parksville, Sandlick, Martin Springs, Kingsport, Slick Rock, Bean Station, Old Cumberland, Bearden, Maryville, Greeneville, Haletown (Guild), Evensville, Dunlap, Castlewood, Dye, and Dayton 1251 PM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024 /1151 AM CDT Thu Sep 26 2024/ ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/ THIS EVENING TO 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/ FRIDAY... * WHAT...East to northeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of east Tennessee and southwest Virginia. * WHEN...From 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/ this evening to 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/ Friday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive.

Looking at the origin point of that return I immediately thought of the Bays Mt Reservoir that sits on top of the mountain. Lake effect virga? I, too, thought it was strange occurring on that side of the mountain. @Carvers Gap I knew that would be in your neighborhood! If the black SUVs show up, get downtown and I'll hide you at my office! It was nice to meet you face to face a couple years ago. It is indeed a small world!

MRX has issued a WWA for part of the forum area in regards to this system. --------------------- URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Morristown TN 318 PM EST Wed Jan 17 2024 TNZ012>017-035>040-042-044-046-067-069-070-073-181000- /O.NEW.KMRX.WW.Y.0003.240119T0000Z-240120T0000Z/ Scott TN-Campbell-Claiborne-Hancock-Hawkins-Sullivan-Morgan- Anderson-Union-Grainger-Hamblen-Northwest Cocke-Northwest Greene- Washington TN-Northwest Carter-Roane-Knox-Jefferson-North Sevier- Including the cities of Big South Fork National, Oneida, Smokey Junction, Elgin, Huntsville, Norma, Slick Rock, Fincastle, La Follette, Elk Valley, Jellico, White Oak, Caryville, Royal Blue, Lone Mountain, Sandlick, Springdale, Arthur, Harrogate-Shawanee, Clairfield, Howard Quarter, Evanston, Sneedville, Treadway, Kyles Ford, Mooresburg, Kingsport, Bristol TN, South Holston Dam, Pine Orchard, High Point, Petros, Oak Ridge, Clinton, Maynardville, Norris Lake, Paulette, Rose Hill, Sharps Chapel, Luttrell, Bean Station, Alpha, Morristown, Russellville, Bybee, Newport, Greeneville, Johnson City, Elizabethton, Harriman, Eagle Furnace, Rockwood, Bradbury, Fairview, Kingston, Oliver Springs, Bearden, Knoxville, Lake Forest, Jefferson City, Strawberry Plains, Chestnut Hill, Dandridge, White Pine, Harrisburg, Kodak, McMahan, Sevierville, Seymour, and Pigeon Forge 318 PM EST Wed Jan 17 2024 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THURSDAY TO 7 PM EST FRIDAY... * WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations of up to one inch and ice accumulations up to one tenth of an inch. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Northern and central portions of East Tennessee. * WHEN...From 7 PM Thursday to 7 PM EST Friday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$

Thanks PV. That makes perfect sense. I allowed myself to get distracted last night with holiday preparations and wasn't paying attention to RadarScope.

Was surprised to find a solid dusting at my place in the Colonial Heights area of Kingsport this morning. Nothing on the roads but more white than grass in the area yards. That changed quickly as I drove into Kingsport for work, as most other areas had little or no accumulation on my way into downtown. We must have just caught a good squall at my location. Still, a nice beginning to Christmas week!

Thunder overhead in downtown Kingsport. I'm sure there's an old Wive's Tale about "Thunder in December" but I'm unsure what that would entail. With my luck maybe "unexpected appearances by an ex-wife" or "leaky head gaskets by Christmas" or some such. Shame my old Mamaw isn't here to enlighten me to the portent of this storm!

Seemed to weaken a touch just prior to getting to my location. Still a strong storm but it seems the tornadic activity was no longer being seen on radar by the time it reached here. Have to admit, seeing that tornado symbol heading toward me on Radarscope was a bit unsettling! Sent from my SM-G781V using Tapatalk

We're hunkering down in Colonial Heights. Looks to be headed this way according to Radarscope. Y'all be safe!

Currently in Halls. Barely got the front yard mowed before the pop up storm hit. It had been thundering for about 20 minutes beforehand. (And I hate working outside when it's thundering) Had a few hits of pea sized hail with the initial storm. Unnervingly quiet now as we wait on the main line to move in. Sent from my SM-G781V using Tapatalk

This is my second biggest concern for our area, just behind downed trees causing power outages. Crashing temps causing a "flash freeze" would spell disaster in general but especially on the roads. I have a friend coming from Atlanta today and my brother is driving back from Indiana as I type. I've told them both to be in place before midnight if possible. Hopefully traffic will have decreased somewhat by the time it arrives in our part of the Valley. I hope everyone (i.e., the general public) is up to date on things and are planning accordingly but honestly how many folks are keeping up with the storm the way we are? Speaking of which, thanks to y'all for the great coverage...as always!

Hoping the rapidly intensifying cold can overcome the Eastman Dome.

Unfortunately it's not really that surprising, nor has it been for quite a while. When you figure in warm nose, dry slotting and the dreaded "cold chasing rain" that always seems to plague parts of the valley (not to mention the various micro climates and the dreaded "Eastman Dome"), big hitters are usually a gamble in our area. And each part of the valley has its own set of unique circumstances that factor into the results of each system. Basically, a lot of things have to go right for us to get a wide spread "big dog." I'm an old guy (well, 57) and remember when 6" snows were the norm, not the exception. And while yes, wide spread 8" snows are rare these days, Kingsport had over 9" on 9 DEC 2018. My advice is hang on, don't live and die by the next model run (not saying you are, just saying to folks in general) and enjoy whatever comes. Yes, we may miss out but someone in our forum area will probably jackpot with this one. I'm happy for them and know that eventually we'll get our turn. Of course I was 29 when the Blizzard of 93 hit, so I've got no right to hope for snow the rest of my life!

Having the same problems with Radarscope in regards to the Morristown MRX radar. Latest reading is over 2 hours old, while Nashville MRX reading is current. Poor time for this to happen.