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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Morristown TN
435 AM EDT Fri Mar 14 2025

TNZ018-041-043-045-047-072-074-087-102-141645-
/O.EXT.KMRX.HW.W.0004.250315T0000Z-250316T1200Z/
Johnson-Cocke Smoky Mountains-Southeast Greene-Unicoi-Southeast
Carter-Blount Smoky Mountains-Sevier Smoky Mountains-Southeast
Monroe-East Polk-
Including the cities of Trade, Hartford, Cades Cove, Gatlinburg,
Unicoi, Neva, Doeville, Ducktown, Turtletown, Erwin, Citico,
Coker Creek, Limestone Cove, Hampton, Mountain City, Elkmont, Big
Frog Mountain, Shady Valley, Laurel Bloomery, and Cedar Creek
435 AM EDT Fri Mar 14 2025

...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 AM
EDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 80 mph expected.

* 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 this evening 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.

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.

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