Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued March 28 at 8:52PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 28, 2026 - 5:52pm
Expires:
March 29, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description:
Fire weather concerns exist again for midday Sunday into the
evening due to a very dry airmass and breezy south to southwest
winds. Relative humidity values are expected to drop into the
teens and lower 20s across the whole region. Winds will gust up to
25 mph.
Residents and visitors are urged to properly dispose of cigarette
butts, matches, and any other flammable items in appropriate
containers. Additionally, exercise caution if operating any
equipment that could create sparks and keep vehicles off of dry
grass. Most dry grasses, dead leaves, and other tree litter could
easily ignite and spread fire quickly.
Lastly, remember to obey local burn bans.
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