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WWUS74 KMRX 091602
NPWMRX
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MORRISTOWN TN
1202 PM EDT FRI OCT 9 2026
TNZ018-041-043-045-047-072-074-087-101100-
/O.UPG.KMRX.HW.A.0002.261010T0600Z-261011T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KMRX.HW.W.0003.261010T0400Z-261011T1200Z/
JOHNSON-COCKE SMOKY MOUNTAINS-SOUTHEAST GREENE-UNICOI-SOUTHEAST
CARTER-BLOUNT SMOKY MOUNTAINS-SEVIER SMOKY MOUNTAINS-SOUTHEAST
MONROE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF NEVA, GATLINBURG, MOUNTAIN CITY, ERWIN, CADES
COVE, ELKMONT, TRADE, LAUREL BLOOMERY, HAMPTON, CITICO, DOEVILLE,
HARTFORD, SHADY VALLEY, COKER CREEK, LIMESTONE COVE, CEDAR CREEK, AND
UNICOI
1202 PM EDT FRI OCT 9 2026
...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 AM EDT
SUNDAY...
* WHAT...SOUTHEAST WINDS INCREASING TO 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO
70 MPH POSSIBLE.
* WHERE...BLOUNT SMOKY MOUNTAINS, COCKE SMOKY MOUNTAINS, JOHNSON,
SEVIER SMOKY MOUNTAINS, SOUTHEAST CARTER, SOUTHEAST GREENE,
SOUTHEAST MONROE, AND UNICOI COUNTIES.
* WHEN...FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT 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.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...THIS SET UP IS LIKELY TO PRODUCE HIGH WINDS
ALONG THE EASTERN TN MOUNTAINS AND FOOTHILLS. LOWER TERRAIN WILL
LIKELY SEE LESSER IMPACTS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PEOPLE ARE URGED TO SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS THAT COULD BE BLOWN AROUND
OR DAMAGED BY THE WIND.
TNZ102-101100-
/O.UPG.KMRX.HW.A.0002.261010T1200Z-261011T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KMRX.HW.W.0003.261010T0400Z-261011T1200Z/
EAST POLK-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF TURTLETOWN, BIG FROG MOUNTAIN, AND DUCKTOWN
1202 PM EDT FRI OCT 9 2026
...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 AM EDT
SUNDAY...
* WHAT...EAST WINDS 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH POSSIBLE.
* WHERE...EAST POLK COUNTY.
* WHEN...FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT 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.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...THIS SET UP IS LIKELY TO PRODUCE HIGH WINDS
ALONG THE EASTERN TN MOUNTAINS AND FOOTHILLS. LOWER TERRAIN WILL
LIKELY SEE LESSER IMPACTS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PEOPLE ARE URGED TO SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS THAT COULD BE BLOWN AROUND
OR DAMAGED BY THE WIND.
VAZ006-008-101100-
/O.NEW.KMRX.HW.W.0003.261010T0400Z-261011T1200Z/
RUSSELL-WASHINGTON VA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ROSEDALE, HANSONVILLE, HONAKER, BENHAMS,
BRISTOL VA, LEBANON, ABINGDON, CASTLEWOOD, AND DYE
1202 PM EDT FRI OCT 9 2026
...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 AM EDT
SUNDAY...
* WHAT...EAST WINDS 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH EXPECTED.
* WHERE...RUSSELL AND WASHINGTON VA COUNTIES.
* WHEN...FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT 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.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...WINDS GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH WILL BE
POSSIBLE IN HIGHER TERRAIN.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PEOPLE ARE URGED TO SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS THAT COULD BE BLOWN AROUND
OR DAMAGED BY THE WIND.
NCZ060-061-TNZ098>101-101100-
/O.UPG.KMRX.HW.A.0002.261010T1200Z-261011T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KMRX.WI.Y.0014.261010T0400Z-261011T1200Z/
CHEROKEE-CLAY-MARION-HAMILTON-BRADLEY-WEST POLK-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WHITWELL, UNAKA, HIAWASSE DAM, TUSQUITEE,
CLEVELAND, LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, MARBLE, SHOOTING CREEK, CONASAUGA,
MONTEAGLE, PARKSVILLE, HAYESVILLE, RELIANCE, TASSO, BRASSTOWN, MARTIN
SPRINGS, SIGNAL MOUNTAIN, VIOLET, BENTON, MURPHY, POWELLS
CROSSROADS, ARCHVILLE, HALETOWN (GUILD), ANDREWS, JASPER, TOPTON,
SOUTH PITTSBURG, AND CHATTANOOGA
1202 PM EDT FRI OCT 9 2026 /1102 AM CDT FRI OCT 9 2026/
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT EDT /11 PM CDT/ TONIGHT TO 8
AM EDT /7 AM CDT/ SUNDAY...
* WHAT...EAST WINDS 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH POSSIBLE.
* WHERE...IN NORTH CAROLINA, CHEROKEE AND CLAY COUNTIES. IN
TENNESSEE, BRADLEY, HAMILTON, MARION, AND WEST POLK COUNTIES.
* WHEN...FROM MIDNIGHT EDT /11 PM CDT/ TONIGHT TO 8 AM EDT /7 AM CDT/
SUNDAY.
* IMPACTS...GUSTY WINDS WILL BLOW AROUND UNSECURED OBJECTS. TREE
LIMBS COULD BE BLOWN DOWN AND A FEW POWER OUTAGES MAY RESULT.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...WINDS GUSTS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH WILL BE
POSSIBLE IN HIGHER TERRAIN.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT, ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.
TNZ012>017-035>040-042-044-046-067>071-073-081>086-VAZ001-002-005-
101100-
/O.NEW.KMRX.WI.Y.0014.261010T0400Z-261011T1200Z/
SCOTT TN-CAMPBELL-CLAIBORNE-HANCOCK-HAWKINS-SULLIVAN-MORGAN-
ANDERSON-UNION-GRAINGER-HAMBLEN-NORTHWEST COCKE-NORTHWEST GREENE-
WASHINGTON TN-NORTHWEST CARTER-ROANE-LOUDON-KNOX-JEFFERSON-
NORTHWEST BLOUNT-NORTH SEVIER-SEQUATCHIE-BLEDSOE-RHEA-MEIGS-
MCMINN-NORTHWEST MONROE-LEE-WISE-SCOTT VA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SHARPS CHAPEL, STRAWBERRY PLAINS, EVENSVILLE,
NORRIS LAKE, ARTHUR, TREADWAY, ATHENS, MOORESBURG, JOHNSON CITY,
NORTON, HARRISBURG, PAULETTE, SPRING CITY, EVANSTON, PIKEVILLE,
JELLICO, CHESTNUT HILL, ELGIN, PARDEE, PIGEON FORGE, MADISONVILLE,
WHITE PINE, BULLET CREEK, GRANDVIEW, ONEIDA, ROCKWOOD, MORRISTOWN,
MOUNT CREST, MARYVILLE, BIG SOUTH FORK NATIONAL, NEWPORT, WHITE OAK,
BEARDEN, FINCASTLE, BRADBURY, CARTWRIGHT, LAKE FOREST, CLINTON, OLD
WASHINGTON, FAIRVIEW, KODAK, NORMA, SPRINGDALE, KYLES FORD, HILTONS,
EAGLE FURNACE, LOUDON, OAK RIDGE, CARYVILLE, KINGSPORT, BRISTOL TN,
HOWARD
QUARTER, HARROGATE-SHAWANEE, HARRIMAN, OLD CUMBERLAND, SANDLICK,
CLAIRFIELD, GREENEVILLE, BIG STONE GAP, LONE MOUNTAIN, ELIZABETHTON,
BEAN STATION, BRAYTON, RUSSELLVILLE, SOUTH HOLSTON DAM, PINE ORCHARD,
SEVIERVILLE, SWEETWATER, BYBEE, JEFFERSON CITY, LONE OAK, SMOKEY
JUNCTION, BIG SPRING, SEYMOUR, ETOWAH, KINGSTON, OLIVER SPRINGS, LA
FOLLETTE, ALPHA, HIGH POINT, SNEEDVILLE, ROSE HILL, PETROS, LUTTRELL,
APPALACHIA, KNOXVILLE, HUNTSVILLE, LENOIR CITY, PALIO, MAYNARDVILLE,
HAPPY VALLEY, DUNLAP, COEBURN, CLEAR WATER, CAGLE, ALCOA, DENTVILLE,
DANDRIDGE, SLICK ROCK, DAYTON, WISE, ELK VALLEY, ROYAL BLUE, MCMAHAN,
AND MELVINE
1202 PM EDT FRI OCT 9 2026 /1102 AM CDT FRI OCT 9 2026/
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT EDT /11 PM CDT/ TONIGHT TO 8
AM EDT /7 AM CDT/ SUNDAY...
* WHAT...EAST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH EXPECTED.
* WHERE...PORTIONS OF EAST TENNESSEE AND SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA.
* WHEN...FROM MIDNIGHT EDT /11 PM CDT/ TONIGHT TO 8 AM EDT /7 AM CDT/
SUNDAY.
* IMPACTS...GUSTY WINDS WILL BLOW AROUND UNSECURED OBJECTS. TREE
LIMBS COULD BE BLOWN DOWN AND A FEW POWER OUTAGES MAY RESULT.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...STRONGER WIND GUSTS WILL BE POSSIBLE IN HIGHER
ELEVATIONS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT, ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.
BPH
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