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High Wind Warning issued September 26 at 10:45PM EDT until September 27 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN* WHAT...East winds 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 65 mph.* WHERE...Portions of East Tennessee and southwest Virginia.* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/ 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. Be prepared for prolongedpower outages.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 11:36PM 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 through Friday as the remnants of Heleneapproaches the region. Periods of torrential rainfall areexpected during this time which 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