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.
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.
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.
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.
Special Weather Statement issued March 26 at 3:14AM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
Relative humidity values will drop into the mid to upper 20s for most of the area this afternoon. In addition, west to northwest winds between 10 to 15 mp with gusts up to 25 mph are expected. Wind gusts up to 30 mph are expected across the higher elevations of the east TN mountains. 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.
Red Flag Warning issued March 26 at 10:32AM EDT until March 26 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...This afternoon and evening. * WIND..Sustained winds 10 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in higher elevations and gusts up to 20 mph in foothills. * HUMIDITY...Minimum RH values in the 20 to 30 percent range this afternoon and evening. Lowest values expected in the foothills. * IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
Special Weather Statement issued March 23 at 10:14AM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
Relative humidity values will drop into the 20 to 30 percent range over much of the area this afternoon. In addition, southerly winds between 10 to 20 mph gusting between 20 to 30 mph are expected. These conditions will lead to an increased danger of fire spread and growth. Please refer to your local burn permitting authorities on whether you may burn outdoors today.
Wind Advisory issued March 23 at 2:54AM EDT until March 24 at 4:00AM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Blount Smoky Mountains, Cocke Smoky Mountains, Sevier Smoky Mountains, and Southeast Greene Counties. * WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 4 AM EDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
Red Flag Warning issued March 23 at 3:47AM EDT until March 23 at 9:00PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
* TIMING...From Noon through 9 PM ET Sunday. * WIND...For the East Tennesesee Mountains. Southerly winds of 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 50 mph. For Cherokee and Clay counties. Southerly winds of 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph. * HUMIDITY...Low afternoon relative humidity in the 20s to lower 30s for Sunday. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
Red Flag Warning issued March 22 at 10:55AM EDT until March 22 at 11:00PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
The National Weather Service in Morristown has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect until 11 PM EDT this evening. * TIMING...Late this morning through 11 PM ET Today * WIND...Westerly winds of 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * HUMIDITY...Low Afternoon Relative Humidity in the upper teens to middle 20s. * IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.