Headline:
Heat Advisory issued August 15 at 8:27AM EDT until August 16 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
Event:
Heat Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 15, 2026 - 5:27am
Expires:
August 16, 2026 - 12:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Heat index values exceeding 105 will be common in the
afternoon.
* 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