Weather Alerts for Cocke

Issued by the National Weather Service

High Wind Warning  HIGH WIND WARNING   High Wind Warning
COCKE

Areas Affected:
Cocke Smoky Mountains - Southeast Greene - Unicoi - Southeast Carter - Blount Smoky Mountains - Sevier Smoky Mountains - Southeast Monroe
Effective: Wed, 4/10 2:57am Updated: Wed, 4/10 1:42pm Urgency: Expected
Expires: Wed, 4/10 2:00pm Severity:  Severe  Certainty: Likely

 
Details:
* WHAT...South winds 40 to 50 mph with gusts up to 75 mph expected.

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

* WHEN...From 8 PM this evening to 4 PM EDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines.
Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult,
especially for high profile vehicles.

Information:
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.