Headline:
Heat Advisory issued August 14 at 12:11PM EDT until August 16 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
Event:
Heat Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 14, 2026 - 9:11am
Expires:
August 14, 2026 - 11:30pm
Description:
* WHAT...Heat index values exceeding 100 will be common in the
afternoons, with some locations reaching or exceeding 105.
* WHERE...Bledsoe, Bradley, Hamilton, Marion, McMinn, Meigs, Rhea,
Sequatchie, and West Polk Counties.
* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/ Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
illnesses.
Instruction:
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.
To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and
Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in
shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat
should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an
emergency! Call 9 1 1.
Area Description:
Sequatchie; Bledsoe; Rhea; Meigs; McMinn; Marion; Hamilton; Bradley; West Polk
Forcast Office:
NWS Morristown TN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov