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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service Morristown TN

1239 AM EST Mon Feb 2 2026



TNZ015>018-038>047-069>074-VAZ001-002-005-006-008-021400-

/O.NEW.KMRX.CW.Y.0004.260202T0539Z-260202T1400Z/

Hancock-Hawkins-Sullivan-Johnson-Grainger-Hamblen-Northwest Cocke-

Cocke Smoky Mountains-Northwest Greene-Southeast Greene-

Washington TN-Unicoi-Northwest Carter-Southeast Carter-Knox-

Jefferson-Northwest Blount-Blount Smoky Mountains-North Sevier-

Sevier Smoky Mountains-Lee-Wise-Scott VA-Russell-Washington VA-

Including the cities of Alpha, Wise, Neva, Elkmont, Abingdon,

Strawberry Plains, Chestnut Hill, Lebanon, Appalachia, Alcoa,

Morristown, Rose Hill, Greeneville, Kingsport, White Pine,

Doeville, Kyles Ford, Kodak, Elizabethton, Rosedale, Bristol VA,

Mooresburg, Bristol TN, Cades Cove, Sevierville, Shady Valley,

Unicoi, Johnson City, Big Stone Gap, Evanston, Honaker, McMahan,

Happy Valley, Bean Station, Mountain City, Sneedville, Jefferson

City, Dye, Benhams, Hartford, Maryville, Castlewood, Coeburn,

Limestone Cove, Laurel Bloomery, Harrisburg, Russellville,

Gatlinburg, Norton, Pardee, Hampton, Hiltons, Bybee, Knoxville,

Seymour, Trade, Newport, South Holston Dam, Hansonville,

Treadway, Lake Forest, Cedar Creek, Erwin, Dandridge, Pigeon

Forge, and Bearden

1239 AM EST Mon Feb 2 2026



...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST THIS MORNING...



* WHAT...Very cold temperatures near zero to 5 below zero. Isolated 

  colder readings possible in sheltered valleys.



* WHERE...Portions of east Tennessee and southwest Virginia.



* WHEN...Until 9 AM EST this morning.



* IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin 

  is exposed to these temperatures. Very cold temperatures can lead 

  to hypothermia with prolonged exposure.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a 

hat, and gloves.



Keep pets indoors as much as possible.



Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure 

portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills 

inside.



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