FLUS44 KMRX 161829 HWOMRX Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Morristown TN 229 PM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026 NCZ060-061-TNZ012>018-035>047-067>074-081>087-098>102-VAZ001-002- 005-006-008-171830- Cherokee-Clay-Scott TN-Campbell-Claiborne-Hancock-Hawkins- Sullivan-Johnson-Morgan-Anderson-Union-Grainger-Hamblen- Northwest Cocke-Cocke Smoky Mountains-Northwest Greene- Southeast Greene-Washington TN-Unicoi-Northwest Carter- Southeast Carter-Roane-Loudon-Knox-Jefferson-Northwest Blount- Blount Smoky Mountains-North Sevier-Sevier Smoky Mountains- Sequatchie-Bledsoe-Rhea-Meigs-McMinn-Northwest Monroe- Southeast Monroe-Marion-Hamilton-Bradley-West Polk-East Polk-Lee- Wise-Scott VA-Russell-Washington VA- 229 PM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026 /129 PM CDT Thu Apr 16 2026/ This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southwest North Carolina...east Tennessee and southwest Virginia. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight ...Isolated Strong to Severe Storms Possible This Evening and again early Friday Morning, especially Across the Plateau Counties... Isolated strong to severe storms are possible early this evening and again early Friday morning with the greatest threat across the Plateau counties. Strong and gusty winds will be the main concern with these storms, however, hail up to 1/2 inch possible early Friday morning. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Thursday The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not needed at this time. $$