Watches, Warnings & Advisories



2 products issued by NWS for: Clinchport VA

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Morristown TN
440 AM EDT Sun Mar 23 2025

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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-
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440 AM EDT Sun Mar 23 2025 /340 AM CDT Sun Mar 23 2025/

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

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Low relative humidity values and southwesterly winds will lead to
elevated fire danger this afternoon and evening. See Red Flag
Warnings and the Fire Danger Statement that are in effect
beginning this afternoon through this evening for more
information.

A cold front is expected to impact the area tonight into early
Monday. Winds will be gusty across the entire forecast area this
afternoon. A Wind Advisory is in effect for parts of the Southern
Appalachians.

The severe threat looks low with the cold front approaching the
western-most counties tonight. Moisture is the liming factor.
The best chance for strong to severe storms, will be for the
Cumberland Plateau counties.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not needed at this time.

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Red Flag Warning

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Morristown TN
347 AM EDT Sun Mar 23 2025


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Lee-Wise-Scott VA-Russell-Washington VA-
347 AM EDT Sun Mar 23 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM EDT THIS
EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA...

The National Weather Service in Morristown has upgraded the Fire
Weather Watch to a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from noon
today to 9 PM EDT this evening.

* TIMING...Noon through 9 PM ET Sunday.

* WIND...Southerly winds of 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph
  for Sunday afternoon and evening.

* HUMIDITY...Low afternoon relative humidity in the 20s to
  lower 30s for Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
  Outdoor burning is not recommended.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now....or are expected to occur shortly. A
combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm
temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior.

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