North Carolina, Tennessee Severe High Wind Watch | Effective 10/08/2026 10:24

Headline: 
High Wind Watch issued October 8 at 1:24PM EDT until October 11 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
Event: 
High Wind Watch
Urgency: 
Future
Effective: 
October 8, 2026 - 10:24am
Expires: 
October 9, 2026 - 3:15am
Description: 
* WHAT...East winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph possible. * WHERE...In North Carolina, Cherokee and Clay Counties. In Tennessee, Bradley, East Polk, Hamilton, Marion, and West Polk Counties. * WHEN...From Saturday morning through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.
Instruction: 
Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.
Area Description: 
Cherokee; Clay; Marion; Hamilton; Bradley; West Polk; East Polk
Forcast Office: 
NWS Morristown TN
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov