Headline:
Heat Advisory issued August 16 at 6:53AM EDT until August 17 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
Event:
Heat Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 16, 2026 - 3:53am
Expires:
August 16, 2026 - 12:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Heat index values near or exceeding 105 will be common in
the afternoon.
* WHERE...A portion of east Tennessee.
* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/ Monday.
* 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:
Morgan; Anderson; Roane; Loudon; Knox; NW Blount; North Sevier; Sequatchie; Bledsoe; Rhea; Meigs; McMinn; Northwest Monroe; Marion; Hamilton; Bradley; West Polk
Forcast Office:
NWS Morristown TN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov