Headline:
Heat Advisory issued August 14 at 11:27PM EDT until August 16 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
Event:
Heat Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 14, 2026 - 8:27pm
Expires:
August 15, 2026 - 7:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Heat index values up to 106.
* WHERE...Bledsoe, Bradley, Hamilton, Marion, McMinn, Meigs, Rhea,
Sequatchie, and West Polk Counties.
* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/ Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
illnesses.
Instruction:
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.
To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and
Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in
shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat
should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an
emergency! Call 9 1 1.
Area Description:
Sequatchie; Bledsoe; Rhea; Meigs; McMinn; Marion; Hamilton; Bradley; West Polk
Forcast Office:
NWS Morristown TN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov