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Special Weather Statement issued April 18 at 11:24AM CDT by NWS Knoxville

...Enhanced fire danger will be in place through the rest of the day across northeast Tennessee and southwest Virginia... Sustained winds of 15 to 25 mph with gusts of 35 mph combined with low relative humidity values less than 30 percent could dry out fuels and increase fire risk through this evening. Residents of the area are discouraged from burning this afternoon...due to the increased potential for fire growth and spread.

Counties Affected:
Hamblen; Hancock; Hawkins; Johnson; Northwest Carter; Northwest Greene; Southeast Carter; Southeast Greene; Sullivan; Unicoi; Washington

Issued by: NWS Knoxville (Eastern Tennessee)
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High Wind Warning issued April 18 at 9:38AM CDT until April 19 at 11:00AM CDT by NWS Knoxville

...STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS ACROSS SOME OF THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS AND FOOTHILLS OF THE EAST TENNESSEE MOUNTAINS... .Strong southerly winds will develop across the mountains later today and continue into early Friday, and mountain wave enhancement of the winds will bring very windy conditions to some of the higher elevations and foothills. ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON EDT FRIDAY... * WINDS...South 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * TIMING...From 6 PM EDT today through Noon EDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

Counties Affected:
Blount Smoky Mountains; Cocke Smoky Mountains; Johnson; Sevier Smoky Mountains; Southeast Carter; Southeast Greene; Southeast Monroe; Unicoi

Issued by: NWS Knoxville (Eastern Tennessee)
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