High Wind Warning issued March 14 at 4:35AM EDT until March 16 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
* WHAT...South winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 80 mph expected. * WHERE...Blount Smoky Mountains, Cocke Smoky Mountains, East Polk, Johnson, Sevier Smoky Mountains, Southeast Carter, Southeast Greene, Southeast Monroe, and Unicoi Counties. * WHEN...From 8 PM this evening to 8 AM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.
High Wind Watch issued March 13 at 3:05AM EDT until March 16 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
* WHAT...South winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 80 mph possible. * WHERE...Blount Smoky Mountains, Cocke Smoky Mountains, East Polk, Johnson, Sevier Smoky Mountains, Southeast Carter, Southeast Greene, Southeast Monroe, and Unicoi Counties. * WHEN...From Friday evening through late Saturday night. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Once high winds arrive, any ongoing wildfires could spread rapidly Friday night into Saturday before widespread heavy rains arrive Saturday evening.
Special Weather Statement issued March 12 at 3:02AM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
A mostly sunny sky and low afternoon relative humidity can be expected today. Relative humidity values will drop into the lower to mid 20s over most areas this afternoon, and some locations may dip into 15 to 20 percent range. Southwest winds of 5 to around 10 mph with some higher gusts can also be expected this afternoon. These conditions will lead to increased fire danger. Please refer to your local burn permitting authorities on whether you may burn outdoors today.
Winter Weather Advisory issued March 6 at 2:30AM EST until March 6 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Morristown TN
* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations up to two inches. * WHERE...A portion of east Tennessee. * WHEN...Until 10 AM EST this morning. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday morning commute. Strong winds could cause tree damage. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Gusty winds will result in wind chill temperatures near zero degrees.
Special Weather Statement issued March 5 at 2:39PM EST by NWS Morristown TN
Light snow is expected across the higher elevations of the plateau, southwest Virginia, and mountain foothills tonight with snow flurries possible across the valley. A dusting to one inch of snow will be possible across the plateau through the Cumberland Mountains extending into southwest Virginia. Valley locations across northeast Tennessee and the mountain foothills may see a dusting to one-half inch of snow. Localized higher elevation ridges and mountains across the valley may see locally higher snowfall amounts up to one inch. Little to no impacts are expected. However, those traveling across the plateau, Cumberland Mountains, southwest Virginia, northeast Tennessee
High Wind Warning issued March 4 at 2:16PM EST until March 5 at 4:00PM EST by NWS Morristown TN
* WHAT...South winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 80 mph expected. * WHERE...Blount Smoky Mountains, Cocke Smoky Mountains, Johnson, Sevier Smoky Mountains, Southeast Carter, Southeast Greene, Southeast Monroe, and Unicoi Counties. * WHEN...Until 4 PM EST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.
Wind Advisory issued March 4 at 2:16PM EST until March 5 at 4:00PM EST by NWS Morristown TN
* WHAT...South winds increasing to 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of southwest North Carolina and east Tennessee. * WHEN...Until 4 PM EST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
High Wind Warning issued March 3 at 10:53PM EST until March 5 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Morristown TN
* WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 70 mph expected across some of the higher elevations and foothills. Local gusts in excess of 80 mph will be possible. * WHERE...Blount Smoky Mountains, Cocke Smoky Mountains, Johnson, Sevier Smoky Mountains, Southeast Carter, Southeast Greene, Southeast Monroe, and Unicoi Counties. * WHEN...From 1 PM Tuesday to 1 PM EST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.
Red Flag Warning issued March 3 at 9:33PM EST until March 4 at 8:00PM EST by NWS Morristown TN
...Red Flag Warning in effect for Tuesday afternoon/evening for high winds and low relative humidities... .Strong downslope winds will increase tomorrow afternoon. Downsloping will cause drying of the air leading to a fire danger threat tomorrow afternoon and evening. * TIMING...10 AM to 8 PM EST Tuesday. * WIND...Southerly winds will increase during the afternoon hours. Winds will peak in the evening and overnight hours with gusts in excess of 70 mph possible in spots. * HUMIDITY...May get as low as 15 to 25 percent at times due to downslope drying. * IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Wind Advisory issued March 3 at 10:53PM EST until March 5 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Morristown TN
* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of southwest North Carolina and east Tennessee. * WHEN...From 1 PM EST /noon CST/ Tuesday to 1 PM EST /noon CST/ Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.