Timeline of NWS Products

The purpose of this page is to show the time-line of National Weather Service (NWS) Morristown, Tennessee products before and during the Gatlinburg, Tennessee Fire. A special Fire Weather Support Page was developed around mid-November to aid foresters with area wildfires. The following is the link to the Fire Weather Support Page. Daily fire weather briefings were provided to the Tennessee forestry. These briefings discussed the potential winds, relative humidity, and rain chances for the next several days. The briefings also allowed area foresters to ask NWS forecasters questions about any weather related concerns.

DATE	TIME	PRODUCT
Chronology of NWS Morristown TN Products from Saturday, November 26th through Monday, November 28th 2016
11/26/2016	311 AM	Fire Weather Product
11/26/2016	321 AM	Hazardous Weather Outlook
11/26/2016	323 AM	Zone Forecast Product
11/26/2016	913 AM	Zone Forecast Product
11/26/2016	1040 AM	Zone Forecast Product
11/26/2016	326 PM	Area Forecast Discussion
11/26/2016	322 PM	Fire Weather Forecast
11/26/2016	327 PM	Zone Forecast Product
11/27/2016	308 AM	Area Forecast Discussion
11/27/2016	314 AM	Zone Forecast Product
11/27/2016	317 AM	Fire Weather Forecast
11/27/2016	319 AM	Hazardous Weather Outlook
11/27/2016	335 AM	High Wind Watch (NPW)
11/27/2016	645 AM	Hazardous Weather Outlook
11/27/2016	903 AM	Enhanced Fire Danger Statement
11/27/2016	1037 AM	Zone Forecast Product
11/27/2016	1039 AM	Area Forecast Matrix
11/27/2016	252 PM	High Wind Watch (NPW)
11/27/2016	255 PM	Fire Weather Forecast
11/27/2016	320 PM	Area Forecast Discussion
11/27/2016	322 PM	Zone Forecast Product
11/27/2016	328 PM	Hazardous Weather Outlook
11/27/2016	500 PM	Drought/Fire Weather Briefing
11/27/2016	927 PM	Area Forecast Matrix
11/27/2016	928 PM	High Wind Watch (NPW)
11/27/2016	928 PM	Zone Forecast Product
11/28/2016	350 AM	Fire Weather Forecast
11/28/2016	405 AM	High Wind Warning (NPW)
11/28/2016	408 AM	Zone Forecast Product
11/28/2016	425 AM	Hazardous Weather Outlook
11/28/2016	444 AM	Area Forecast Discussion
11/28/2016	957 AM	Enhanced Fire Danger Statement
11/28/2016	1033 AM	Area Forecast Matrix
11/28/2016	1043 AM	Area Forecast Discussion
11/28/2016	1050 AM	Zone Forecast Product
11/28/2016	1132 AM	Fire Weather Forecast
11/28/2016	141 PM	Area Forecast Matrix
11/28/2016	320 PM	Area Forecast Discussion
11/28/2016	321 PM	Area Forecast Matrix
11/28/2016	324 PM	Fire Weather Forecast
11/28/2016	327 PM	Zone Forecast Product
11/28/2016	810 PM	High Wind Warning (NPW)
11/28/2016	810 PM	Zone Forecast Product
11/28/2016	903 PM	Evacuation Message
11/28/2016	1147 PM	Evacuation Message

DEFINITIONS OF NWS PRODUCTS

ZFP - product that reflects the observed, imminent, and/or expected weather conditions across different areas.

AFD - This National Weather Service product is intended to provide a well-reasoned discussion of the meteorological thinking which went into the preparation of the Zone Forecast Product. The forecaster will try to focus on the most important information and challenges of the forecast.

AFM - A detailed digital forecast data via the Area Forecast Matrices. These products display forecast weather parameters in 3, 6, and 12 hour intervals through 7 days. Incorporated into a matrix format, this product creates a highly detailed forecast, allowing for an at-a-glance view of a large number of forecast elements, including wind direction and wind gusts (in mph).

HWO - narrative statement to provide information regarding the potential significant weather expected through the next 1-5 days.

SPS - product designed to increase awareness and inform the public about significant severe weather.

FWF - fire weather planning forecast is a zone-type produce used for input in decision-making related to pre-suppresion and other planning. Weather parameters included in the FWF represent average conditions across the give zone unless otherwise stated.

CEM - message used by the National Weather Service in coordination with federal, state, and local goverment to warn the general public of non-weather related time-critical emergency which threatens life or property.

EVI - message issued by local, state, or federal officials, and relayed by the National Weather Service. Delivered over the Emergency Alert System (EAS), the EVI relays information for immediate evacuation.

For more information on the Emergency Alert System (EAS), please visit the following webpage.