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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Morristown TN
153 PM EDT Fri Mar 27 2026

NCZ060-061-TNZ067-068-071>074-081>087-098>102-281500-
Cherokee-Clay-Roane-Loudon-Northwest Blount-
Blount Smoky Mountains-North Sevier-Sevier Smoky Mountains-
Sequatchie-Bledsoe-Rhea-Meigs-McMinn-Northwest Monroe-
Southeast Monroe-Marion-Hamilton-Bradley-West Polk-East Polk-
Including the cities of Andrews, Marble, Topton, Hiawasse Dam,
Murphy, Unaka, Violet, Shooting Creek, Brasstown, Hayesville,
Tusquitee, Harriman, Eagle Furnace, Rockwood, Bradbury, Fairview,
Kingston, Oliver Springs, Lenoir City, Loudon, Happy Valley,
Maryville, Alcoa, Cades Cove, Harrisburg, Kodak, McMahan,
Sevierville, Seymour, Pigeon Forge, Elkmont, Gatlinburg, Cagle,
Dunlap, Cartwright, Lone Oak, Old Cumberland, Palio, Melvine,
Mount Crest, Pikeville, Brayton, Dayton, Evensville,
Old Washington, Grandview, Spring City, Big Spring, Athens,
Clear Water, Dentville, Etowah, Sweetwater, Madisonville,
Bullet Creek, Citico, Coker Creek, South Pittsburg,
Haletown (Guild), Jasper, Martin Springs, Whitwell,
Powells Crossroads, Monteagle, Chattanooga, Lookout Mountain,
Signal Mountain, Cleveland, Tasso, Conasauga, Archville, Benton,
Parksville, Reliance, Big Frog Mountain, Ducktown, and Turtletown
153 PM EDT Fri Mar 27 2026 /1253 PM CDT Fri Mar 27 2026/

...INCREASED FIRE DANGER IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM EDT TO 8 PM EDT ON
SATURDAY DUE TO A COMBINATION OF POST-FRONTAL WINDY CONDITIONS
AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES...

Fire weather concerns will be increased on Saturday due to a very
dry airmass and breezy north winds behind a cold front. Relative
humidity values are expected to drop into the teens and lower 20s
across the whole region. Valley winds will gust up to 20 mph or
more, with wind gusts up to 30 mph across the highest elevations
of the east TN mountains. Sunday will be similarly dry but with
slightly weaker winds and from out of the south.

Residents and visitors are urged to properly dispose of cigarette
butts, matches, and any other flammable items in appropriate
containers. Additionally, exercise caution if operating any
equipment that could create sparks and keep vehicles off of dry
grass. Most dry grasses, dead leaves, and other tree litter could
easily ignite and spread fire quickly.

Lastly, remember to obey local burn bans.



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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Morristown TN
233 AM EDT Sat Mar 28 2026

NCZ060-061-TNZ012>018-035>047-067>074-081>087-098>102-VAZ001-002-
005-006-008-290645-
Cherokee-Clay-Scott TN-Campbell-Claiborne-Hancock-Hawkins-
Sullivan-Johnson-Morgan-Anderson-Union-Grainger-Hamblen-
Northwest Cocke-Cocke Smoky Mountains-Northwest Greene-
Southeast Greene-Washington TN-Unicoi-Northwest Carter-
Southeast Carter-Roane-Loudon-Knox-Jefferson-Northwest Blount-
Blount Smoky Mountains-North Sevier-Sevier Smoky Mountains-
Sequatchie-Bledsoe-Rhea-Meigs-McMinn-Northwest Monroe-
Southeast Monroe-Marion-Hamilton-Bradley-West Polk-East Polk-Lee-
Wise-Scott VA-Russell-Washington VA-
233 AM EDT Sat Mar 28 2026 /133 AM CDT Sat Mar 28 2026/

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southwest North
Carolina...east Tennessee and southwest Virginia.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Fire weather concerns will escalate today due to very dry air and
breezy northerly to northeasterly winds. Relative humidity values
are expected to drop into the teens and lower 20s across the
whole region. Winds will frequently gust to 20 mph or more.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday

Sunday will be similarly dry but with weaker winds from a more
southerly direction.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not needed at this time.

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