Interactive NWS Alert

Radar valid at 500 am EST, Jan 17th 2026

TNZ041-043-072-074-087-171000-
/O.NEW.KMRX.WI.Y.0003.260116T2300Z-260117T1000Z/
Cocke Smoky Mountains-Southeast Greene-Blount Smoky Mountains-
Sevier Smoky Mountains-Southeast Monroe-
Including the cities of Cades Cove, Gatlinburg, Coker Creek,
Elkmont, Citico, Cedar Creek, and Hartford
1205 PM EST Fri Jan 16 2026

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM EST
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected.

* WHERE...Blount Smoky Mountains, Cocke Smoky Mountains, Sevier
Smoky Mountains, Southeast Greene, and Southeast Monroe Counties.

* WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 5 AM EST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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