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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.

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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.

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