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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Morristown TN
605 AM EST Tue Nov 21 2023

...Red Flag Warning in effect until noon today...

.Gusty south to southeast winds will continue across the 
mountains of East Tennessee and southwest North Carolina through
this morning, then will gradually diminish this afternoon. The 
winds will be very strong in some of the normal downslope areas 
of the higher elevations and foothills. Rain has been limited in
the downslope areas so far, and the downslope winds will continue
to inhibit significant rainfall into the morning hours. With the 
recent dry conditions, these winds may cause extreme fire behavior
and allow fires to spread rapidly.

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Unicoi-Southeast Carter-Blount Smoky Mountains-
Sevier Smoky Mountains-Southeast Monroe-East Polk-
605 AM EST Tue Nov 21 2023

...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY FOR STRONG
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE EAST TENNESSEE MOUNTAINS AND
EXTREME SOUTHWEST NORTH CAROLINA...

* TIMING...Now through 7 AM EST Tuesday.

* WIND...South to southeast winds across the higher elevations and
  foothills between 25 to 40 mph with gusts to between 50 and 70
  mph can be expected. Up to 85 mph wind gusts will be possible in
  a few locations.

* IMPACTS...Any existing fires or fires that develop will likely 
  spread rapidly.
  
 

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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