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High Wind Warning issued April 2 at 11:52AM EDT until April 3 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Morristown TN

* WHAT...South winds 20 to 40 mph with gusts up to 70 mph. * WHERE...Blount Smoky Mountains, Cocke Smoky Mountains, Sevier Smoky Mountains, and Southeast Greene Counties. * WHEN...Until 11 AM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.
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Wind Advisory issued April 1 at 12:52PM EDT until April 3 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Morristown TN

* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected in the East Tennessee Mountains. * WHERE...Blount Smoky Mountains, Cocke Smoky Mountains, Johnson, Sevier Smoky Mountains, Southeast Carter, Southeast Greene, Southeast Monroe, and Unicoi Counties. * WHEN...From 2 AM Wednesday to 8 AM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
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Tornado Watch issued March 31 at 1:40AM EDT until March 31 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Morristown TN

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 82 IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT /7 AM CDT/ THIS MORNING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN TENNESSEE THIS WATCH INCLUDES 22 COUNTIES IN EAST TENNESSEE ANDERSON BLEDSOE BLOUNT BRADLEY CAMPBELL CLAIBORNE GRAINGER HAMILTON HANCOCK KNOX LOUDON MARION MCMINN MEIGS MONROE MORGAN POLK RHEA ROANE SCOTT SEQUATCHIE UNION THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ALCOA, ARCHVILLE, ARTHUR, ATHENS, BEAN STATION, BEARDEN, BENTON, BIG SOUTH FORK NATIONAL, BIG SPRING, BRADBURY, BRAYTON, BULLET CREEK, CAGLE, CARTWRIGHT, CARYVILLE, CHATTANOOGA, CLAIRFIELD, CLEAR WATER, CLEVELAND, CLINTON, CONASAUGA, DAYTON, DENTVILLE, DUNLAP, EAGLE FURNACE, ELGIN, ELK VALLEY, ETOWAH, EVANSTON, EVENSVILLE
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Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued March 31 at 1:40AM EDT until March 31 at 6:00AM EDT by NWS Morristown TN

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 80 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 6 AM EDT EARLY THIS MORNING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN VIRGINIA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 4 COUNTIES IN SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA CITY OF NORTON LEE SCOTT WISE THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF APPALACHIA, BIG STONE GAP, COEBURN, HILTONS, NORTON, PARDEE, ROSE HILL, AND WISE.
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Red Flag Warning issued March 28 at 8:28AM EDT until March 28 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN

The National Weather Service in Morristown has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect until 8 PM EDT this evening. * TIMING...Late morning through 8 pm this evening. * WIND...Light winds this morning becoming southerly at 5 to 10 mph with gusts to 15 mph. * HUMIDITY...Relative humidity dropping into the upper teens to lower 20s this afternoon. * IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
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Air Quality Alert issued March 28 at 11:05AM EDT by NWS Morristown TN

The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation has issued a Code Red Health Advisory for the Chattanooga area...IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT. A Code Red Air Quality Alert for particulate matter means ground level particulate matter concentrations within the region may approach or exceed unhealthy levels. Everyone may begin to experience health effects. Active children and adults, and people with a respiratory disease such as Asthma, avoid prolonged outdoor exertion. Everyone else, especially children, limit prolonged outdoor exertion. For additional information...visit the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation site at https://www.tn.gov/environment.
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Air Quality Alert issued March 28 at 8:07AM EDT by NWS Morristown TN

The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation has issued a Code Orange Health Advisory for the Chattanooga area...IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT. A Code Orange Air Quality Alert for particulate matter means ground level particulate matter concentrations within the region may approach or exceed unhealthy levels for some people. The general public is not likely to be affected. Active children and adults, and people with a respiratory disease such as Asthma, should limit prolonged outdoor exertion. For additional information...visit the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation site at https://www.tn.gov/environment.
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Special Weather Statement issued March 28 at 3:20AM EDT by NWS Morristown TN

Relative humidity values will drop between 25 and 30 percent for most of the area this afternoon. In addition, winds will be south to southwest between 5 to 15 mph with gusts up to 20 mph. These conditions will lead to an increased danger of fire spread and growth this afternoon. Please refer to your local burn permitting authorities on whether you may burn outdoors today.
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Special Weather Statement issued March 27 at 4:09AM EDT by NWS Morristown TN

Relative humidity values will drop into the 20 to 30 percent for most of the area this afternoon. In addition, winds will become west to southwest between 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to about 15 mph...possibly higher. These conditions will lead to an increased danger of fire spread and growth from this afternoon through early evening. Please refer to your local burn permitting authorities on whether you may burn outdoors today.