Area Forecast Discussion Issued by NWS Knoxville/Tri Cities, TN
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FXUS64 KMRX 211600
AFDMRX
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MORRISTOWN TN
1200 PM EDT TUE MAY 21 2013
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FOG HAS LIFTED ACROSS THE AREA THIS MORNING.
SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED ACROSS THE SOUTHERN APPALACHIAN
REGION THIS AFTERNOON/EVENING AS A LINE OF CONVECTION AHEAD OF A
COLD FRONT WELL TO OUR WEST WORKS ITS WAY EASTWARD INTO THE MRX
CWA. WITH A MOIST AND MODERATELY UNSTABLE AIR MASS IN PLACE...SOME
OF THESE STORMS MAY BECOME STRONG TO SEVERE WITH THE MAIN THREAT
BEING DAMAGING WINDS AND HAIL. WILL UPDATE ZONE PACKAGE TO REMOVE
MORNING FOG.-- End Changed Discussion --
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.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
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CHATTANOOGA AIRPORT, TN 88 65 85 63 84 / 30 30 60 50 30
KNOXVILLE AIRPORT, TN 87 65 84 63 81 / 30 30 50 50 40
OAK RIDGE, TN 87 65 84 62 80 / 30 20 50 50 40
TRI CITIES AIRPORT, TN 85 59 84 59 77 / 20 20 60 50 50-- End Changed Discussion --
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.MRX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NC...NONE.
TN...NONE.
VA...NONE.
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MJB