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High Wind Warning — Cherokee, NC, Clay, NC, Johnson, TN, Cocke Smoky Mountains, TN, Southeast Greene, TN, Unicoi, TN, Southeast Carter, TN, Blount Smoky Mountains, TN, Sevier Smoky Mountains, TN, Southeast Monroe, TN, East Polk, TN, Russell, VA, Washington, VA
Issued
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Expires
7:00 a. m. CDT · dom., oct. 11 2026
Issuing Office
NWS KMRX

Affected Areas

Cherokee, NC Clay, NC Johnson, TN Cocke Smoky Mountains, TN Southeast Greene, TN Unicoi, TN Southeast Carter, TN Blount Smoky Mountains, TN Sevier Smoky Mountains, TN Southeast Monroe, TN East Polk, TN Russell, VA Washington, VA

Official Bulletin

776

WWUS74 KMRX 100632

NPWMRX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service Morristown TN

232 AM EDT Sat Oct 10 2026

NCZ060-061-TNZ018-041-043-045-047-072-074-087-102-VAZ006-008-102045-

/O.CON.KMRX.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-261011T1200Z/

Cherokee-Clay-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 Turtletown, Bristol VA, Hartford, Honaker,

Castlewood, Dye, Doeville, Neva, Hiawasse Dam, Unicoi, Gatlinburg,

Trade, Limestone Cove, Ducktown, Mountain City, Hampton, Andrews,

Violet, Laurel Bloomery, Topton, Tusquitee, Brasstown, Shooting

Creek, Citico, Lebanon, Murphy, Cades Cove, Hayesville, Unaka, Coker

Creek, Marble, Cedar Creek, Abingdon, Benhams, Rosedale, Elkmont, Big

Frog Mountain, Erwin, Hansonville, and Shady Valley

232 AM EDT Sat Oct 10 2026

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 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 southwest North Carolina, east Tennessee, and

  southwest Virginia.

* WHEN...Until 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.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...This set up is likely to produce high winds

  along the eastern TN mountains and foothills. Lower terrain will

  likely see lesser impacts.

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-

002-005-102045-

/O.CON.KMRX.WI.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-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 Greeneville, Harriman, Maynardville,

Arthur, Jasper, Oak Ridge, Springdale, Benton, Haletown (Guild),

Norma, Rose Hill, Elk Valley, Royal Blue, Lenoir City, Oliver

Springs, Norton, Palio, Old Cumberland, Chestnut Hill, Seymour,

Rockwood, McMahan, Pigeon Forge, Elizabethton, Treadway, Smokey

Junction, Eagle Furnace, Big South Fork National, White Oak, Powells

Crossroads, Etowah, Big Spring, Cagle, Lake Forest, Pikeville, Old

Washington, Petros, Dentville, Knoxville,

Harrogate-Shawanee, Alpha, Paulette, Luttrell, Sandlick,

Kingston, Russellville, Reliance, Kyles Ford, Spring City, Mount

Crest, Signal Mountain, Dandridge, Howard Quarter, Sevierville,

Sneedville, Wise, Oneida, Big Stone Gap, Kodak, Monteagle, High

Point, Morristown, Sharps Chapel, Bean Station, Norris Lake, Clear

Water, Lone Mountain, Hiltons, Martin Springs, Brayton, Coeburn,

Strawberry Plains, White Pine, Archville, Jefferson City, Evanston,

South Holston Dam, Alcoa, Chattanooga, Madisonville, South Pittsburg,

Appalachia, Clinton, Grandview, Whitwell, Cleveland, Bybee,

Clairfield, Bullet Creek, Loudon, Newport, Tasso, Kingsport, Dunlap,

Bristol TN, Parksville, Happy Valley, Athens, Johnson City,

Cartwright, Melvine, Maryville, Caryville, Fincastle, Harrisburg,

Fairview, Slick Rock, Bradbury, Elgin, La Follette, Bearden, Lookout

Mountain, Jellico, Dayton, Lone Oak, Evensville, Pine Orchard,

Huntsville, Mooresburg, Sweetwater, Pardee, and Conasauga

232 AM EDT Sat Oct 10 2026 /132 AM CDT Sat Oct 10 2026/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 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...Until 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.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Stronger wind gusts will be possible in higher

  elevations.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high

profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

DGS