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Wind Advisory — Scott, TN, Campbell, TN, Claiborne, TN, Hancock, TN, Hawkins, TN, Sullivan, TN, Morgan, TN, Anderson, TN, Union, TN, Grainger, TN, Hamblen, TN, Northwest Cocke, TN, Northwest Greene, TN, Washington, TN, Northwest Carter, TN, Roane, TN, Loudon, TN, Knox, TN, Jefferson, TN, NW Blount, TN, North Sevier, TN, Sequatchie, TN, Bledsoe, TN, Rhea, TN, Meigs, TN, McMinn, TN, Northwest Monroe, TN, Marion, TN, Hamilton, TN, Bradley, TN, West Polk, TN, Lee, VA, Wise, VA, Scott, VA
Issued
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Expires
7:00 AM CDT · Sun, Oct 11 2026
Issuing Office
NWS KMRX

Affected Areas

Scott, TN Campbell, TN Claiborne, TN Hancock, TN Hawkins, TN Sullivan, TN Morgan, TN Anderson, TN Union, TN Grainger, TN Hamblen, TN Northwest Cocke, TN Northwest Greene, TN Washington, TN Northwest Carter, TN Roane, TN Loudon, TN Knox, TN Jefferson, TN NW Blount, TN North Sevier, TN Sequatchie, TN Bledsoe, TN Rhea, TN Meigs, TN McMinn, TN Northwest Monroe, TN Marion, TN Hamilton, TN Bradley, TN West Polk, TN Lee, VA Wise, VA Scott, VA

Official Bulletin

935

WWUS74 KMRX 092048

NPWMRX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service Morristown TN

448 PM EDT Fri Oct 9 2026

NCZ060-061-101200-

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Cherokee-Clay-

Including the cities of Unaka, Murphy, Shooting Creek, Brasstown,

Hayesville, Hiawasse Dam, Topton, Marble, Tusquitee, Andrews, and

Violet

448 PM EDT Fri Oct 9 2026

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 AM EDT

SUNDAY...

* WHAT...East winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected,

  mainly in the higher elevations.

* WHERE...Cherokee and Clay Counties.

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 8 AM EDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines.

  Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult,

  especially for high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around

or damaged by the wind.

&&

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TNZ018-041-043-045-047-072-074-087-102-VAZ006-008-101200-

/O.CON.KMRX.HW.W.0003.261010T0400Z-261011T1200Z/

Johnson-Cocke Smoky Mountains-Southeast Greene-Unicoi-Southeast

Carter-Blount Smoky Mountains-Sevier Smoky Mountains-Southeast

Monroe-East Polk-Russell-Washington VA-

Including the cities of Hansonville, Shady Valley, Limestone Cove,

Dye, Neva, Bristol VA, Coker Creek, Hampton, Ducktown, Cedar Creek,

Trade, Big Frog Mountain, Gatlinburg, Castlewood, Turtletown,

Abingdon, Doeville, Erwin, Mountain City, Cades Cove, Benhams,

Citico, Elkmont, Honaker, Laurel Bloomery, Rosedale, Unicoi,

Hartford, and Lebanon

448 PM EDT Fri Oct 9 2026

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 AM

EDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...East winds 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 70 mph expected,

  especially in the higher elevations.

* WHERE...Portions of east Tennessee and southwest Virginia.

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 8 AM EDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines.

  Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult,

  especially for high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around

or damaged by the wind.

&&

$$

TNZ012>017-035>040-042-044-046-067>071-073-081>086-098>101-VAZ001-

002-005-101200-

/O.CON.KMRX.WI.Y.0014.261010T0400Z-261011T1200Z/

Scott TN-Campbell-Claiborne-Hancock-Hawkins-Sullivan-Morgan-

Anderson-Union-Grainger-Hamblen-Northwest Cocke-Northwest Greene-

Washington TN-Northwest Carter-Roane-Loudon-Knox-Jefferson-

Northwest Blount-North Sevier-Sequatchie-Bledsoe-Rhea-Meigs-

McMinn-Northwest Monroe-Marion-Hamilton-Bradley-West Polk-Lee-

Wise-Scott VA-

Including the cities of Evanston, Elk Valley, Monteagle, Signal

Mountain, Sweetwater, Big Stone Gap, Kodak, Lone Oak, Petros,

McMahan, Jellico, Arthur, Mooresburg, Norma, Bradbury, Palio,

Morristown, Parksville, Lake Forest, Bullet Creek,

Harrogate-Shawanee, Lone Mountain, Cleveland, Archville, Haletown

(Guild), La Follette, Old Washington, Norton, Smokey Junction,

Happy Valley, Bean Station, South Holston Dam, Knoxville, Dentville,

Oak Ridge, South Pittsburg, Whitwell, Loudon, Elgin, Fincastle, Pine

Orchard, Rose Hill, Sneedville, Harriman, High Point, Kingsport,

Cartwright, White Oak, Fairview, Huntsville, Mount Crest, Alpha,

Caryville, Sandlick, Maynardville, Coeburn, Grandview, Hiltons,

Elizabethton, Lookout Mountain, Pardee, Maryville, Dayton,

Springdale, Oliver Springs, Norris Lake, Pikeville, Madisonville,

Chestnut Hill, Russellville, Bearden, Jefferson City, Powells

Crossroads, Clinton, Oneida, Big South Fork National, Conasauga,

Sharps Chapel, Greeneville, Newport, Luttrell, Athens, Benton, Old

Cumberland, Dandridge, Chattanooga, Etowah, Cagle, Pigeon Forge,

Clear Water, Alcoa, Martin Springs, Bybee, Wise, Evensville, Big

Spring, Slick Rock, Sevierville, Brayton, Kyles Ford, Seymour,

Strawberry Plains, Lenoir City, Royal Blue, Kingston, Spring City,

Bristol TN, Jasper, Harrisburg, Appalachia, Johnson City, Rockwood,

White Pine, Melvine, Howard Quarter, Clairfield, Reliance, Treadway,

Eagle Furnace, Tasso, Dunlap, and Paulette

448 PM EDT Fri Oct 9 2026 /348 PM CDT Fri Oct 9 2026/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT EDT /11 PM CDT/

TONIGHT TO 8 AM EDT /7 AM CDT/ SUNDAY...

* WHAT...East winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected.

* WHERE...Portions of east Tennessee and southwest Virginia.

* WHEN...From midnight EDT /11 PM CDT/ tonight to 8 AM EDT /7 AM CDT/

  Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree

  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high

profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

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