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Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Morristown TN 159 PM EDT Wed Jul 1 2026 NCZ060-061-TNZ012>018-035>047-067>074-081>087-098>102-VAZ001-002- 005-006-008-021800- 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- 159 PM EDT Wed Jul 1 2026 /1259 PM CDT Wed Jul 1 2026/ This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southwest North Carolina...east Tennessee and southwest Virginia. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight Very hot conditions this afternoon, with heat index values expected to approach or exceed 100 all but the higher elevations. See the heat advisory for more details. Very hot temperatures today will lead to strong thunderstorm development during the late afternoon hours. The strongest of these storms could bring microbursts with damaging straight line winds up to 60 mph as the primary weather threat. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday Very hot conditions are expected Thursday through at least Friday, with afternoon heat index values expected to approach or exceed 100 at times over all but the higher elevations. See the heat advisory for more details. Very hot temperatures tomorrow will once again lead to strong thunderstorm development during the late afternoon hours. The strongest of these storms could bring microbursts with damaging straight line winds up to 60 mph as the primary weather threat. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not needed at this time. $$
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Morristown TN 1200 AM EDT Thu Jul 2 2026 NCZ060-061-TNZ012>018-035>047-067>074-081>087-098>102-VAZ001-002-005- 006-008-022000- /O.CON.KMRX.HT.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-260704T0100Z/ 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- Including the cities of Dunlap, Big South Fork National, Shady Valley, Turtletown, Lebanon, Whitwell, Laurel Bloomery, Huntsville, Oliver Springs, Palio, Brayton, Topton, Clear Water, Conasauga, Archville, Big Spring, Dayton, Violet, Tasso, Melvine, Oneida, Luttrell, Trade, Norma, Cagle, White Oak, Coker Creek, Coeburn, Benhams, Sharps Chapel, South Holston Dam, Smokey Junction, Hartford, Hampton, Old Washington, Sweetwater, Elgin, McMahan, Monteagle, Mountain City, Unicoi, Russellville, Jasper, Sandlick, Sevierville, Chestnut Hill, Morristown, Pardee, Harriman, Springdale, Kodak, Old Cumberland, Shooting Creek, Chattanooga, Marble, Seymour, Bullet Creek, Bearden, Reliance, Hansonville, Sneedville, South Pittsburg, Gatlinburg, Rose Hill, Maynardville, Tusquitee, Royal Blue, Big Frog Mountain, Kingston, Powells Crossroads, Kyles Ford, Norris Lake, Maryville, Rockwood, Elizabethton, La Follette, Eagle Furnace, Athens, Greeneville, Jellico, Johnson City, Loudon, Andrews, Alpha, Evanston, Norton, Elk Valley, Arthur, Harrisburg, Jefferson City, Petros, Castlewood, Hiawasse Dam, High Point, Howard Quarter, Lookout Mountain, Erwin, Cleveland, Knoxville, Treadway, White Pine, Madisonville, Bradbury, Bybee, Lenoir City, Spring City, Limestone Cove, Benton, Martin Springs, Parksville, Oak Ridge, Lone Mountain, Happy Valley, Hiltons, Etowah, Abingdon, Slick Rock, Harrogate-Shawanee, Cartwright, Doeville, Bristol TN, Fairview, Grandview, Alcoa, Fincastle, Haletown (Guild), Wise, Hayesville, Strawberry Plains, Caryville, Citico, Rosedale, Appalachia, Kingsport, Signal Mountain, Mount Crest, Unaka, Pigeon Forge, Lake Forest, Pikeville, Cedar Creek, Big Stone Gap, Elkmont, Dandridge, Murphy, Mooresburg, Bean Station, Newport, Clairfield, Evensville, Ducktown, Cades Cove, Dye, Dentville, Neva, Honaker, Pine Orchard, Paulette, Brasstown, Bristol VA, Lone Oak, and Clinton 1200 AM EDT Thu Jul 2 2026 /1100 PM CDT Wed Jul 1 2026/ ...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT /8 PM CDT/ FRIDAY... * WHAT...Afternoon heat index values will approach or exceed 100 at times over all but the higher elevations, and some valley locations may see heat index values exceed 105. * WHERE...Portions of southwest North Carolina, East Tennessee, and southwest Virginia. * WHEN...Until 9 PM EDT /8 PM CDT/ Friday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. 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. && $$ DGS
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