First published 10/8/2026, 5:53:15 PM UTC · Last updated 10/8/2026, 5:53:15 PM UTC

High Wind Watch issued October 8 at 1:24PM EDT until October 11 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Morristown TN

A High Wind Watch covers several counties in eastern Tennessee from Saturday morning through Sunday morning, with southeast winds of 15–30 mph and stronger gusts possible in mountains and foothills. Damaging winds, power outages, and difficult travel are listed as possible impacts.

Why it matters

The watch advises people in the affected counties to monitor updated forecasts and warnings.

Location

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

Generated scores

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

Confidence: 6/10How 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: 4/10The scale or severity of the real-world impact, from minor (1) to extreme (10).
Positivity: 3/10How harmful or beneficial the event is, from strongly harmful (1) to strongly positive (10).
Urgency: 4/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).

Sources

Primary official sourceHigh Wind Watch issued October 8 at 1:24PM EDT until October 11 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Morristown TN

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