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Tennessee Weather & Safety Alerts

11 active alerts · Updated 2026-03-16

Data source: National Weather Service (NWS) Last verified: 2026-03-16

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Severe Storms

Tornado Watch (WATCH) — expires March 16, 2026 at 2:00 PM GMT+4

Areas affected: McMinn, TN; Monroe, TN; Polk, TN

Tornado Watch issued March 16 at 1:02AM EDT until March 16 at 6:00AM EDT by NWS Morristown TN

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS EXTENDED TORNADO WATCH 59 TO INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING AREAS UNTIL 6 AM EDT EARLY THIS MORNING

IN TENNESSEE THIS WATCH INCLUDES 3 COUNTIES

IN EAST TENNESSEE

MCMINN MONROE POLK

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ARCHVILLE, ATHENS, BENTON, BULLET CREEK, CLEAR WATER, CONASAUGA, DENTVILLE, ETOWAH, MADISONVILLE, PARKSVILLE, RELIANCE, AND SWEETWATER.

Source: NWS Morristown TN

Tornado Watch (WATCH) — expires March 16, 2026 at 2:00 PM GMT+4

Areas affected: Bledsoe, TN; Bradley, TN; Hamilton, TN; Marion, TN; Meigs, TN; Morgan, TN; Rhea, TN; Sequatchie, TN

Tornado Watch issued March 16 at 1:02AM EDT until March 16 at 6:00AM EDT by NWS Morristown TN

TORNADO WATCH 59, PREVIOUSLY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT /3 AM CDT/ EARLY THIS MORNING, IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT /5 AM CDT/ EARLY THIS MORNING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS

IN TENNESSEE THIS WATCH INCLUDES 8 COUNTIES

IN EAST TENNESSEE

BLEDSOE BRADLEY HAMILTON MARION MEIGS MORGAN RHEA SEQUATCHIE

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF BIG SPRING, BRAYTON, CAGLE, CARTWRIGHT, CHATTANOOGA, CLEVELAND, DAYTON, DUNLAP, EVENSVILLE, GRANDVIEW, HALETOWN (GUILD), HIGH POINT, JASPER, LONE OAK, MARTIN SPRINGS, MELVINE, MONTEAGLE, MOUNT CREST, OLD CUMBERLAND, OLD WASHINGTON, PALIO, PETROS, PIKEVILLE, PINE ORCHARD, POWELLS CROSSROADS, SOUTH PITTSBURG, SPRING CITY, TASSO, AND WHITWELL.

Source: NWS Morristown TN

Severe Thunderstorm Warning (WARNING) — expires March 16, 2026 at 1:00 PM GMT+4

Areas affected: Cherokee, NC; Blount, TN; McMinn, TN; Monroe, TN; Polk, TN

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued March 16 at 3:56AM EDT until March 16 at 5:00AM EDT by NWS Morristown TN

SVRMRX

The National Weather Service in Morristown has issued a

  • Severe Thunderstorm Warning for… Western Cherokee County in southwestern North Carolina… Polk County in east Tennessee… Southeastern McMinn County in east Tennessee… Southwestern Blount County in east Tennessee… Monroe County in east Tennessee…

  • Until 500 AM EDT.

  • At 355 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 miles east of Sweetwater to 6 miles east of Cohutta, moving east at 40 mph.

HAZARD…60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE…Law enforcement.

IMPACT…Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

  • Locations impacted include… Madisonville, Benton, Ducktown, Etowah, Vonore, Tellico Plains, William L. Davenport Refuge, McGee Carson Peninsula, Big Frog Mountain, and Parksville.

What to do: For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 600 AM EDT for east Tennessee.

Source: NWS Morristown TN

Severe Thunderstorm Warning (WARNING) — expires March 16, 2026 at 12:15 PM GMT+4

Areas affected: Blount, TN; Claiborne, TN; Grainger, TN; Hancock, TN; Knox, TN; Loudon, TN; Monroe, TN; Union, TN; Lee, VA

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued March 16 at 4:02AM EDT until March 16 at 4:15AM EDT by NWS Morristown TN

At 402 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 8 miles west of Sneedville to near Eagleton Village, moving east at 50 mph.

HAZARD…60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE…Radar indicated.

IMPACT…Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include… Knoxville, Maryville, Lenoir City, Alcoa, Loudon, Farragut, New Tazewell, Louisville, Tazewell, and Plainview.

This includes the following highways… Interstate 40 in Tennessee between mile markers 379 and 396. Interstate 75 in Tennessee between mile markers 65 and 72, and near mile marker 108.

What to do: A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 600 AM EDT for east Tennessee. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.

Source: NWS Morristown TN

Severe Thunderstorm Warning (WARNING) — expires March 16, 2026 at 12:45 PM GMT+4

Areas affected: Claiborne, TN; Grainger, TN; Hancock, TN; Hawkins, TN; Lee, VA

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued March 16 at 3:50AM EDT until March 16 at 4:45AM EDT by NWS Morristown TN

SVRMRX

The National Weather Service in Morristown has issued a

  • Severe Thunderstorm Warning for… Eastern Claiborne County in east Tennessee… West central Hawkins County in east Tennessee… Hancock County in east Tennessee… Northeastern Grainger County in east Tennessee… Central Lee County in southwestern Virginia…

  • Until 445 AM EDT.

  • At 349 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Bledsoe to near New Tazewell, moving northeast at 40 mph.

HAZARD…60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE…Radar indicated.

IMPACT…Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

  • Locations impacted include… Sneedville, Jonesville, Bean Station, St. Charles, Howard Quarter, Thorn Hill, Mooresburg, Ewing, Evanston, and Rose Hill.

What to do: For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.

Source: NWS Morristown TN

Severe Thunderstorm Warning (WARNING) — expires March 16, 2026 at 12:15 PM GMT+4

Areas affected: Bradley, TN; McMinn, TN; Monroe, TN; Polk, TN

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued March 16 at 3:48AM EDT until March 16 at 4:15AM EDT by NWS Morristown TN

At 348 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from Sweetwater to near Cohutta, moving east at 30 mph.

HAZARD…60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE…Law enforcement.

IMPACT…Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include… Cleveland, Athens, Sweetwater, Madisonville, Benton, Etowah, Charleston, South Cleveland, East Cleveland, and Wildwood Lake.

This includes Interstate 75 in Tennessee between mile markers 37 and 63.

What to do: A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 600 AM EDT for east Tennessee. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.

Source: NWS Morristown TN

Severe Thunderstorm Warning (WARNING) — expires March 16, 2026 at 12:45 PM GMT+4

Areas affected: Blount, TN; Grainger, TN; Hamblen, TN; Jefferson, TN; Knox, TN; Sevier, TN

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued March 16 at 3:47AM EDT until March 16 at 4:45AM EDT by NWS Morristown TN

SVRMRX

The National Weather Service in Morristown has issued a

  • Severe Thunderstorm Warning for… Eastern Knox County in east Tennessee… Blount County in east Tennessee… Jefferson County in east Tennessee… Grainger County in east Tennessee… Western Sevier County in east Tennessee… Western Hamblen County in east Tennessee…

  • Until 445 AM EDT.

  • At 346 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Maynardville to Louisville, moving east at 40 mph.

HAZARD…60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE…Radar indicated.

IMPACT…Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

  • Locations impacted include… Knoxville, Morristown, Maryville, Sevierville, Alcoa, Jefferson City, Dandridge, Rutledge, Pigeon Forge, and Bean Station.

This includes the following highwa…

What to do: For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.

Source: NWS Morristown TN

Severe Thunderstorm Watch (WATCH) — expires March 16, 2026 at 2:00 PM GMT+4

Areas affected: Anderson, TN; Blount, TN; Campbell, TN; Claiborne, TN; Cocke, TN; Grainger, TN; Greene, TN; Hamblen, TN; Hancock, TN; Hawkins, TN; Jefferson, TN; Knox, TN; Loudon, TN; Roane, TN; Scott, TN; Sevier, TN; Union, TN; Lee, VA; Scott, VA; Wise, VA; City of Norton, VA

Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued March 16 at 1:02AM EDT until March 16 at 7:00AM EDT by NWS Morristown TN

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 62 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 7 AM EDT THIS MORNING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS

IN TENNESSEE THIS WATCH INCLUDES 17 COUNTIES

IN EAST TENNESSEE

ANDERSON BLOUNT CAMPBELL CLAIBORNE COCKE GRAINGER GREENE HAMBLEN HANCOCK HAWKINS JEFFERSON KNOX LOUDON ROANE SCOTT SEVIER UNION

IN VIRGINIA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 4 COUNTIES

IN SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA

CITY OF NORTON LEE SCOTT WISE

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ALCOA, ALPHA, APPALACHIA, ARTHUR, BEAN STATION, BEARDEN, BIG SOUTH FORK NATIONAL, BIG STONE GAP, BRADBURY, BYBEE, CARYVILLE, CHESTNUT HILL, CLAIRFIELD, CLINTON, COEBURN, DANDRIDGE, EAGLE FURNACE, ELG…

Source: NWS Morristown TN

High Wind

High Wind Warning (WARNING) — expires March 16, 2026 at 6:00 PM GMT+4

Areas affected: Johnson; Cocke Smoky Mountains; Southeast Greene; Unicoi; Southeast Carter; Blount Smoky Mountains; Sevier Smoky Mountains; Southeast Monroe

High Wind Warning issued March 16 at 1:25AM EDT until March 16 at 10:00AM EDT by NWS Morristown TN

  • WHAT…South winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 75 mph at times across some of the higher elevations and foothills.

  • WHERE…Blount Smoky Mountains, Cocke Smoky Mountains, Johnson, Sevier Smoky Mountains, Southeast Carter, Southeast Greene, Southeast Monroe, and Unicoi Counties.

  • WHEN…Until 10 AM EDT this morning.

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

What to do: 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.

Source: NWS Morristown TN

Winter Weather

Freeze Warning (WARNING) — expires March 16, 2026 at 10:45 PM GMT+4

Areas affected: Clay; Greene; Craighead; Poinsett; Mississippi; Cross; Crittenden; St. Francis; Lee; Phillips; Dunklin; Pemiscot; DeSoto; Marshall; Benton; Tippah; Alcorn; Tishomingo; Tunica; Tate; Prentiss; Coahoma; Quitman; Panola; Lafayette; Union; Pontotoc; Tallahatchie; Yalobusha; Calhoun; Lake; Obion; Weakley; Henry; Dyer; Gibson; Carroll; Benton; Lauderdale; Tipton; Haywood; Crockett; Madison; Chester; Henderson; Decatur; Shelby; Fayette; Hardeman; McNairy; Hardin

Freeze Warning issued March 16 at 2:55AM CDT until March 17 at 12:00PM CDT by NWS Memphis TN

  • WHAT…For the Wind Advisory, northwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. For the first Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 28 expected. For the second Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 19 expected.

  • WHERE…Portions of East Arkansas, North Mississippi, Southeast Missouri, and West Tennessee.

  • WHEN…For the Wind Advisory, until 7 AM CDT this morning. For the first Freeze Warning, until noon CDT today. For the second Freeze Warning, from 8 PM this evening to noon CDT Tuesday.

  • IMPACTS…Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

What to do: Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

Source: NWS Memphis TN

Freeze Warning (WARNING) — expires March 16, 2026 at 10:45 PM GMT+4

Areas affected: Clay; Greene; Craighead; Poinsett; Mississippi; Cross; Crittenden; St. Francis; Lee; Phillips; Dunklin; Pemiscot; DeSoto; Marshall; Benton; Tippah; Alcorn; Tishomingo; Tunica; Tate; Prentiss; Coahoma; Quitman; Panola; Lafayette; Union; Pontotoc; Tallahatchie; Yalobusha; Calhoun; Lake; Obion; Weakley; Henry; Dyer; Gibson; Carroll; Benton; Lauderdale; Tipton; Haywood; Crockett; Madison; Chester; Henderson; Decatur; Shelby; Fayette; Hardeman; McNairy; Hardin

Freeze Warning issued March 16 at 2:55AM CDT until March 16 at 12:00PM CDT by NWS Memphis TN

  • WHAT…For the Wind Advisory, northwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. For the first Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 28 expected. For the second Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 19 expected.

  • WHERE…Portions of East Arkansas, North Mississippi, Southeast Missouri, and West Tennessee.

  • WHEN…For the Wind Advisory, until 7 AM CDT this morning. For the first Freeze Warning, until noon CDT today. For the second Freeze Warning, from 8 PM this evening to noon CDT Tuesday.

  • IMPACTS…Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

What to do: Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

Source: NWS Memphis TN

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