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Early Season Heat Wave in Texas; Thunderstorm and Heavy Rainfall in the Mid-Atlantic and Northern/Central Plains

An early season heat wave will bring record-breaking temperatures to parts of Texas through this weekend into next week. Thunderstorms and flooding in the Mid-Atlantic region will continue overnight into Wednesday. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are possible over parts of the Dakotas and Nebraska Wednesday. Elevated to critical fire conditions continue in the Southern Plains. Read More >

WFO Morristown Fire Weather Area of Responsibility


Map of fire weather zones in WFO Morristown's area of responsibility

The fire weather program at WFO Morristown involves issuing specific forecasts for eight different fire districts:

1. Jefferson National Forest and Virginia State District 6 (extreme southwest Virginia)
2. Northern Cherokee National Forest (extreme northeast Tennessee).
3. Great Smoky Mountains National Park (Tennessee side only).
4. Southern Cherokee National Forest (extreme southeast Tennessee).
5. Nantahala National Forest (extreme southwest North Carolina).
6. East Tennessee District [east] (northeast Tennessee).
7. East Tennessee District [west] (central east Tennessee).
8. Cumberland District [south] (southeast Tennessee).