Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued April 22 at 10:17AM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 22, 2026 - 7:17am
Expires:
April 22, 2026 - 4:00pm
Description:
Relative humidity is forecast to fall into the 20s across the
forecast area this afternoon. Breezy winds will also accompany the
low afternoon relative humidity. Gusts up to 15 mph are expected
for central and southern Tennessee Valley and southwest North
Carolina. Gusts will range between 15 and 25 mph for northeast
Tennessee into southwest Virginia. The combination of low
relative humidity and breezy winds will lead to an elevated fire
risk.
Please refer to your local burn permitting authorities on whether
you can burn today.
Area Description:
Cherokee; Clay; Scott; Campbell; Claiborne; Hancock; Hawkins; Sullivan; Johnson; Morgan; Anderson; Union; Grainger; Hamblen; Northwest Cocke; Cocke Smoky Mountains; Northwest Greene; Southeast Greene; Washington; Unicoi; Northwest Carter; Southeast Carter; Roane; Loudon; Knox; Jefferson; NW 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; Russell; Washington
Forcast Office:
NWS Morristown TN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov