


Non-Precipitation Warnings / Watches / Advisories
Issued by NWS Knoxville/Tri Cities, TN
Issued by NWS Knoxville/Tri Cities, TN
418 WWUS74 KMRX 131837 NPWMRX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Morristown TN 237 PM EDT Thu Mar 13 2025 TNZ018-041-043-045-047-072-074-087-102-140900- /O.UPG.KMRX.HW.A.0004.250315T0000Z-250316T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KMRX.HW.W.0004.250315T0000Z-250316T0600Z/ Johnson-Cocke Smoky Mountains-Southeast Greene-Unicoi-Southeast Carter-Blount Smoky Mountains-Sevier Smoky Mountains-Southeast Monroe-East Polk- Including the cities of Shady Valley, Laurel Bloomery, Erwin, Ducktown, Unicoi, Hampton, Neva, Trade, Gatlinburg, Citico, Cades Cove, Mountain City, Elkmont, Limestone Cove, Turtletown, Big Frog Mountain, Doeville, Hartford, Coker Creek, and Cedar Creek 237 PM EDT Thu Mar 13 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM FRIDAY TO 2 AM EDT SUNDAY... * 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 8 PM Friday to 2 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...Once high winds arrive, any ongoing wildfires could spread rapidly Friday night into Saturday before widespread heavy rains arrive Saturday evening. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ CD