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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Peachtree City GA
1102 AM EDT Fri Oct 9 2026

GAZ001>009-011>016-019>025-027-030>037-041>048-053>057-111200-
/O.CON.KFFC.HW.W.0001.261010T0400Z-261011T1200Z/
Dade-Walker-Catoosa-Whitfield-Murray-Fannin-Gilmer-Union-Towns-
Chattooga-Gordon-Pickens-Dawson-Lumpkin-White-Floyd-Bartow-Cherokee-
Forsyth-Hall-Banks-Jackson-Madison-Polk-Paulding-Cobb-North Fulton-
Gwinnett-Barrow-Clarke-Oconee-Haralson-Carroll-Douglas-South Fulton-
DeKalb-Rockdale-Walton-Newton-Coweta-Fayette-Clayton-Spalding-Henry-
Including the cities of Covington, Gainesville, Carrollton, Comer,
Hiawassee, Atlanta, Homer, Blue Ridge, Riverdale, Fort Oglethorpe,
Dawsonville, Calhoun, Cumming, LaFayette, Cleveland, Ellijay,
Woodstock, Summerville, Jasper, Dahlonega, Bremen, Peachtree City,
Dalton, Cedartown, Chatsworth, Dallas, Newnan, Lawrenceville,
Blairsville, Decatur, Griffin, Marietta, Stockbridge, East Point,
Athens, Douglasville, Commerce, Conyers, Trenton, Watkinsville,
Cartersville, Rome, Monroe, and Winder
1102 AM EDT Fri Oct 9 2026

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 AM
EDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...East winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected.
  Stronger gusts are possible in the higher elevations of the north
  Georgia mountains.

* WHERE...Portions of north central, northeast, northwest, and west
  central Georgia.

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 8 AM EDT 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...

People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around
or damaged by the wind.

Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must
drive.

&&

$$

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Huntsville AL
1134 AM CDT Fri Oct 9 2026

ALZ006>010-016-101200-
/O.UPG.KHUN.HW.A.0001.261010T1200Z-261011T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KHUN.HW.W.0001.261010T0600Z-261011T1200Z/
Madison-Morgan-Marshall-Jackson-DeKalb-Cullman-
Including the cities of Albertville, Decatur, Huntsville, Scottsboro,
Cullman, Boaz, Arab, Fort Payne, Rainsville, and Guntersville
1134 AM CDT Fri Oct 9 2026

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM SATURDAY TO 7 AM CDT
SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 60 mph
  expected.

* WHERE...Cullman, Madison, Morgan, DeKalb, Jackson, and Marshall
  Counties.

* WHEN...From 1 AM Saturday to 7 AM CDT 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...

People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around
or damaged by the wind.

&&

$$

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Morristown TN
1202 PM EDT Fri Oct 9 2026

TNZ102-101100-
/O.UPG.KMRX.HW.A.0002.261010T1200Z-261011T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KMRX.HW.W.0003.261010T0400Z-261011T1200Z/
East Polk-
Including the cities of Turtletown, Big Frog Mountain, and Ducktown
1202 PM EDT Fri Oct 9 2026

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 AM EDT
SUNDAY...

* WHAT...East winds 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible.

* WHERE...East Polk County.

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 8 AM EDT 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.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...This set up is likely to produce high winds
  along the eastern TN mountains and foothills. Lower terrain will
  likely see lesser impacts.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around
or damaged by the wind.

&&

$$

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
1123 AM EDT Fri Oct 9 2026

NCZ048>053-058-059-062>064-092115-
/O.NEW.KGSP.HW.W.0002.261010T0400Z-261011T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KGSP.WI.Y.0007.261010T0400Z-261011T1200Z/
Madison-Yancey-Mitchell-Swain-Haywood-Buncombe-Graham-
Northern Jackson-Macon-Southern Jackson-Transylvania-
Including the cities of Bryson City, Poplar, Celo, Tuckasegee,
Stecoah, Cove Creek, Cullowhee, Black Mountain, Wesser, Hot Springs,
Almond, Waynesville, Cedar Mountain, Swiss, Alarka, Highlands,
Ramseytown, Wolf Mountain, Candler, Micaville, Cruso, Faust, Walnut,
Busick, Allenstand, Brevard, Cashiers, Rainbow Springs, Waterville,
Asheville, Luada, Marshall, Sylva, Little River, Canton,
Robbinsville, Franklin, Luck, Burnsville, Spruce Pine, Mars Hill, and
Kyle
1123 AM EDT Fri Oct 9 2026

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT AT ELEVATIONS ABOVE 3500 FEET FROM
MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 AM EDT SUNDAY...
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 AM EDT
SUNDAY...

* WHAT...For the High Wind Warning in high elevations above 3500
  feet, east winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. For
  the Wind Advisory in lower elevations below 3500 feet, east winds
  10 to 20 mph with gusts of 45 to 50 mph expected.

* WHERE...Most of the mountains of western North Carolina, from
  Graham and Macon counties northeast to Mitchell County.

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 8 AM EDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines
  especially in higher elevations. Widespread power outages are
  expected in higher elevations. Travel will be difficult, especially
  for high profile vehicles. Gusty winds will blow around unsecured
  objects, and may cause a few tree limbs to fall and cause isolated
  power outages in lower elevations.

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.

Stay tuned to further developments by listening to your local radio,
television, or NOAA Weather Radio for further information.

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
953 AM CDT Fri Oct 9 2026

ALZ017>021-092300-
/O.UPG.KBMX.HW.A.0001.261010T0600Z-261011T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KBMX.HW.W.0001.261010T0600Z-261011T0600Z/
Blount-Etowah-Calhoun-Cherokee-Cleburne-
Including the cities of Gadsden, Centre, Oneonta, Anniston, and
Heflin
953 AM CDT Fri Oct 9 2026

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM SATURDAY TO 1 AM CDT
SUNDAY...

* WHAT...East winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph expected.

* WHERE...Blount, Calhoun, Cherokee, Cleburne, and Etowah Counties.

* WHEN...From 1 AM Saturday to 1 AM CDT 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...

People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around
or damaged by the wind.

&&

$$

25/Owen

U.S. Dept. of Commerce
NOAA National Weather Service
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Silver Spring, MD 20910
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