Interactive NWS Alert

Radar valid at 1100 pm EDT, Mar 22nd 2025

NCZ060-061-TNZ018-041-043-045-047-072-074-087-102-222300-
/O.NEW.KMRX.FW.W.0005.250322T1455Z-250323T0300Z/
Cherokee-Clay-Johnson-Cocke Smoky Mountains-Southeast Greene-
Unicoi-Southeast Carter-Blount Smoky Mountains-
Sevier Smoky Mountains-Southeast Monroe-East Polk-
1055 AM EDT Sat Mar 22 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE EASTERN TENNESSEE MOUNTAINS
AND ADJACENT FOOTHILLS...AND CHEROKEE AND CLAY COUNTIES OF NORTH
CAROLINA...

The National Weather Service in Morristown has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect until 11 PM EDT this evening.

* TIMING...Late this morning through 11 PM ET Today

* WIND...Westerly winds of 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

* HUMIDITY...Low Afternoon Relative Humidity in the upper teens to
middle 20s.

* 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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