Headline:
High Wind Warning issued October 10 at 9:38AM EDT until October 11 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
Event:
High Wind Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
October 10, 2026 - 6:38am
Expires:
October 10, 2026 - 5:30pm
Description:
* WHAT...East winds 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 70 mph expected,
especially in the higher elevations.
* WHERE...Portions of southwest North Carolina, east Tennessee, and
southwest Virginia.
* WHEN...Until 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.
Instruction:
People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around
or damaged by the wind.
Area Description:
Cherokee; Clay; Johnson; Cocke Smoky Mountains; Southeast Greene; Unicoi; Southeast Carter; Blount Smoky Mountains; Sevier Smoky Mountains; Southeast Monroe; East Polk; Russell; Washington
Forcast Office:
NWS Morristown TN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov