First published 10/10/2026, 2:09:15 PM UTC · Last updated 10/10/2026, 2:09:15 PM UTC

High Wind Warning issued October 10 at 9:38AM EDT until October 11 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Morristown TN

A High Wind Warning covers portions of southwest North Carolina, east Tennessee, and southwest Virginia until 8:00 AM EDT on October 11. Winds of 20–35 mph with gusts up to 70 mph are expected, with damaging winds, widespread power outages, and difficult travel described as possible impacts.

Why it matters

The warning calls for people to secure loose objects and describes potential power outages and difficult travel.

Location

Categories: severe-weather-and-natural-disasters, travel-and-transportation, energy-and-resources

Generated scores

Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.

Confidence: 7/10How certain the assessment is based on the clarity and evidence in the cited reporting.
Geographic reach: 3/10How widely the event reaches, from a local area (1) to worldwide impact (10).
Global importance: 2/10The event's broader significance, from limited importance (1) to major global importance (10).
Impact magnitude: 5/10The scale or severity of the real-world impact, from minor (1) to extreme (10).
Positivity: 2/10How harmful or beneficial the event is, from strongly harmful (1) to strongly positive (10).
Urgency: 6/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).

Sources

Primary official sourceHigh Wind Warning issued October 10 at 9:38AM EDT until October 11 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Morristown TN

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