HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM SATURDAY TO 10 AM EST
SUNDAY…
* WHAT…South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected.
* WHERE…Blount Smoky Mountains, Cocke Smoky Mountains, East Polk,
Johnson, Sevier Smoky Mountains, Southeast Carter, Southeast
Greene, Southeast Monroe, and Unicoi Counties.
* WHEN…From 1 AM Saturday to 10 AM EST Sunday.
* IMPACTS…Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines.
Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult,
especially for high profile vehicles.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and
avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution
if you must drive.
Johnson-Cocke Smoky Mountains-Southeast Greene-Unicoi-Southeast
Carter-Blount Smoky Mountains-Sevier Smoky Mountains-Southeast
Monroe-East Polk-
Including the cities of Unicoi, Gatlinburg, Ducktown, Erwin,
Trade, Laurel Bloomery, Coker Creek, Hartford, Turtletown,
Doeville, Neva, Elkmont, Big Frog Mountain, Citico, Cedar Creek,
Mountain City, Hampton, Shady Valley, Cades Cove, and Limestone
Cove
