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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Morristown TN
1034 AM EST Thu Jan 8 2026

TNZ041-043-045-047-072-074-087-090900-
/O.NEW.KMRX.WI.Y.0001.260109T0000Z-260109T1800Z/
Cocke Smoky Mountains-Southeast Greene-Unicoi-Southeast Carter-
Blount Smoky Mountains-Sevier Smoky Mountains-Southeast Monroe-
Including the cities of Hartford, Unicoi, Gatlinburg, Coker
Creek, Cades Cove, Hampton, Citico, Erwin, Limestone Cove,
Elkmont, and Cedar Creek
1034 AM EST Thu Jan 8 2026

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 PM EST
FRIDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected.

* WHERE...Blount Smoky Mountains, Cocke Smoky Mountains, Sevier
  Smoky Mountains, Southeast Carter, Southeast Greene, Southeast
  Monroe, and Unicoi Counties.

* WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 1 PM EST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Secure outdoor objects.

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DH

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Morristown TN
1232 AM EST Fri Jan 9 2026

NCZ060-061-TNZ012>018-035>047-067>074-081>087-098>102-VAZ001-002-
005-006-008-100545-
Cherokee-Clay-Scott TN-Campbell-Claiborne-Hancock-Hawkins-
Sullivan-Johnson-Morgan-Anderson-Union-Grainger-Hamblen-
Northwest Cocke-Cocke Smoky Mountains-Northwest Greene-
Southeast Greene-Washington TN-Unicoi-Northwest Carter-
Southeast Carter-Roane-Loudon-Knox-Jefferson-Northwest Blount-
Blount Smoky Mountains-North Sevier-Sevier Smoky Mountains-
Sequatchie-Bledsoe-Rhea-Meigs-McMinn-Northwest Monroe-
Southeast Monroe-Marion-Hamilton-Bradley-West Polk-East Polk-Lee-
Wise-Scott VA-Russell-Washington VA-
1232 AM EST Fri Jan 9 2026 /1132 PM CST Thu Jan 8 2026/

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southwest North
Carolina...east Tennessee and southwest Virginia.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Wind Advisory remains in effect for the east TN mountains and
foothills through this afternoon with wind gusts from 40 to 50
mph. See Wind Advisory product for more details.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday

Low probability for isolated flooding possible late tonight into
Saturday, mainly south of interstate 40. Most areas will south of
I- 40 will see around 2 inches of rain from this afternoon through
Saturday afternoon. Isolated 3 inch amounts are possible across
portions of southwest NC.

A few storms are still possible from late tonight through
Saturday afternoon. The probabilities for severe weather are very
low at this time. The main threat with any stronger storms will be
straight line wind damage.


.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be needed late tonight and Saturday
morning.

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