High Wind Watch

Locations Affected

Mount Le Conte, TN ∙ Cherokee National Forest, TN ∙ Pittman Center, TN ∙ Erwin, TN ∙ Nough, TN ∙ Great Smoky Mountains National Park, NC ∙ Gatlinburg, TN ∙ Banner Hill, TN ∙ Del Rio, TN ∙ Unicoi, TN

Full Alert Message

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Morristown TN 249 PM EST Sat Jan 4 2025 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... * WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. Gusts up to 80 mph possible in the highest elevations and downslope prone valleys. * WHERE...Blount Smoky Mountains, Cocke Smoky Mountains, Sevier Smoky Mountains, Southeast Greene, Southeast Monroe, and Unicoi Counties. * WHEN...From Sunday evening through Monday morning. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.

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