Alcoa, TN Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...INCREASED FIRE DANGER IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM EDT TO 8 PM EDT ON
SATURDAY DUE TO A COMBINATION OF POST-FRONTAL WINDY CONDITIONS
AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES...

Fire weather concerns will be increased on Saturday due to a very
dry airmass and breezy north winds behind a cold front. Relative
humidity values are expected to drop into the teens and lower 20s
across the whole region. Valley winds will gust up to 20 mph or
more, with wind gusts up to 30 mph across the highest elevations
of the east TN mountains. Sunday will be similarly dry but with
slightly weaker winds and from out of the south.

Residents and visitors are urged to properly dispose of cigarette
butts, matches, and any other flammable items in appropriate
containers. Additionally, exercise caution if operating any
equipment that could create sparks and keep vehicles off of dry
grass. Most dry grasses, dead leaves, and other tree litter could
easily ignite and spread fire quickly.

Lastly, remember to obey local burn bans.