HIGH WIND WARNINGS AND RED FLAG WARNINGS (FIRE WEATHER) FOR ETN MOUNTAINS TODAY AND TONIGHT. WIND ADVISORIES FOR EKY/SWVA/WNC.
A High Wind WARNING and Red Flag WARNING is in effect for the mountains of East TN this evening through tonight. The fire danger in the mountains is at the highest level we have seen it in awhile in the EXTERME category. Winds in the higher terrain of East TN could gust up to 85 MPH with sustained winds up to 45 MPH.
In the Wind Advisory winds could gust to 50 MPH with sustained winds up to 30 MPH. The fire danger in this area is VERY HIGH.
In the rest of the area, winds could gust to 30-40 MPH with a relatively HIGH fire danger. Rain moves in late tonight with totals around an inch possible. Locally lower and higher amounts of rain are possible. That rainfall should help relieve the fire danger for the holiday.
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