Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Knoxville/Tri Cities, TN
Issued by NWS Knoxville/Tri Cities, TN
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654 WWUS84 KMRX 160626 SPSMRX Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Morristown TN 126 AM EST Sun Nov 16 2025 VAZ001-002-005-006-008-170000- Lee-Wise-Scott VA-Russell-Washington VA- Including the cities of Rose Hill, Big Stone Gap, Norton, Wise, Coeburn, Appalachia, Pardee, Hiltons, Hansonville, Lebanon, Dye, Castlewood, Honaker, Rosedale, Benhams, Bristol VA, and Abingdon 126 AM EST Sun Nov 16 2025 ...Elevated Fire Risk Expected This Afternoon into Early Evening... The combination of gusty northwesterly winds, and low afternoon relative humidities will lead to an elevated fire risk this afternoon, even despite the light rain early this morning. Northwest winds will be sustained at 15 to 20 mph gusting to 25 to 30 mph, which could allow for fires to become uncontrolled. Please refer to your local burn permitting authorities on whether you can burn today. Use extreme caution when burning as fires may get out of hand quickly in these conditions. $$