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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Morristown TN
241 PM EDT Sat Jul 4 2026

NCZ060-061-TNZ012>018-035>047-067>074-081>087-098>102-VAZ001-002-
005-006-008-051845-
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-
241 PM EDT Sat Jul 4 2026 /141 PM CDT Sat Jul 4 2026/

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

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight

Hot conditions are expected again this afternoon, with heat index
values expected to reach or exceed 100 all but the higher
elevations. See the heat advisory for more details.

Isolated strong storms are still possible this afternoon or evening.
The strongest of these storms could bring microbursts with
damaging winds up to 60 mph as the primary threat.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday

Storms are likely again Sunday afternoon into the evening hours
with a few strong to severe storms possible again.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter reports for any severe weather impacts are appreciated.

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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Morristown TN
133 AM EDT Sat Jul 4 2026

NCZ060-061-TNZ012>018-035>047-067>074-081>087-098>102-VAZ001-002-005-
006-008-050000-
/O.CON.KMRX.HT.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-260705T0000Z/
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 Fairview, Bearden, Paulette, Dentville, Lone
Mountain, Big Frog Mountain, Unaka, Lone Oak, Bean Station,
Mooresburg, Russellville, Palio, Hansonville, Harrogate-Shawanee,
Lenoir City, Cleveland, Reliance, Rockwood, Hiltons, Oneida,
Hartford, Neva, Laurel Bloomery, Bullet Creek, Sandlick, Melvine,
Pikeville, Kodak, Alcoa, Parksville, Cartwright, Archville, Old
Washington, Elkmont, Big Spring, Bristol TN, Elizabethton, Royal
Blue, Rose Hill, Morristown, Petros, Topton, Clinton, Johnson City,
Loudon, Knoxville, Coker Creek, Clairfield, Signal Mountain, Wise,
Dayton, Kingston, Smokey Junction, Dunlap, Kyles Ford, Harrisburg,
Alpha, Rosedale, Hayesville, Greeneville, Madisonville, Doeville,
Coeburn, Treadway, Newport, La Follette, Benton, Unicoi, Huntsville,
Evanston, Bradbury, Erwin, Oak Ridge, Ducktown, McMahan, Sweetwater,
Martin Springs, Kingsport, Eagle Furnace, Springdale, Brayton, Tasso,
Big Stone Gap, Benhams, White Oak, Slick Rock, Jellico, Maryville,
Cagle, Lebanon, Jefferson City, Marble, Lake Forest, Conasauga,
Hampton, Bristol VA, Mountain City, Old Cumberland, Dye, Violet,
Sneedville, Sharps Chapel, Athens, Murphy, Abingdon, Fincastle,
Elgin, Monteagle, Pardee, Whitwell, Pigeon Forge, Spring City, Cades
Cove, Maynardville, Strawberry Plains, Honaker, Gatlinburg, Bybee,
Chestnut Hill, Norma, Chattanooga, Elk Valley, Sevierville, Pine
Orchard, Mount Crest, Clear Water, Shady
Valley, Haletown (Guild), South Holston Dam, Evensville, Lookout
Mountain, Seymour, High Point, Turtletown, Trade, Hiawasse Dam, South
Pittsburg, Howard Quarter, Jasper, Tusquitee, Luttrell, Cedar Creek,
Dandridge, Oliver Springs, Brasstown, Big South Fork National,
Caryville, Etowah, Citico, Shooting Creek, Norris Lake, White Pine,
Arthur, Grandview, Appalachia, Limestone Cove, Norton, Castlewood,
Harriman, Andrews, Powells Crossroads, and Happy Valley
133 AM EDT Sat Jul 4 2026 /1233 AM CDT Sat Jul 4 2026/

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/ THIS
EVENING...

* 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 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/ this evening.

* 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.

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