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High Wind Warning issued September 26 at 12:51PM EDT until September 27 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN* WHAT...East to northeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 65mph expected.* WHERE...Portions of east Tennessee and southwest Virginia.* WHEN...From 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/ this evening to 8 PM EDT /7 PMCDT/ 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.Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, andavoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use cautionif you must drive.

National Weather Service

Flood Watch issued September 26 at 3:26AM EDT until September 27 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to bepossible.* WHERE...Portions of east Tennessee, including the following areas,Anderson, Claiborne, Grainger, Hamblen, Hancock, Hawkins,Jefferson, Knox, Loudon, North Sevier, Northwest Blount, NorthwestCarter, Northwest Cocke, Northwest Greene, Roane, Sullivan, Unionand Washington TN and southwest Virginia, including the followingareas, Lee, Russell, Scott VA, Washington VA and Wise.* WHEN...Through Friday afternoon.* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- Widespread showers and some embedded thunderstorms can beexpected at times today into Friday as Helene approaches.Periods of torrential rainfall are expected during this timewhich may lead to flash flooding.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/floodYou should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible FloodWarnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be preparedto take action should flooding develop.Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flooddeaths occur in vehicles.

National Weather Service