Headline:
Heat Advisory issued September 2 at 12:32AM EDT until September 2 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
Event:
Heat Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 1, 2026 - 9:32pm
Expires:
September 2, 2026 - 1:15pm
Description:
* WHAT...Heat index values up to 105 expected.
* WHERE...A portion of East Tennessee, including locations south and
southwest of Knox County. Valley locations, including the
Sequatchie Valley, will be most likely to approach heat indices
near or slightly above 105F.
* WHEN...From 1 PM EDT /noon CDT/ this afternoon to 8 PM EDT /7 PM
CDT/ this evening.
* 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:
Roane; Loudon; Sequatchie; Bledsoe; Rhea; Meigs; McMinn; Northwest Monroe; Marion; Hamilton; Bradley; West Polk
Forcast Office:
NWS Morristown TN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov