{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.e0bb7927ea78796ba22a54d9cc3aaf45ea90b920.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Heat Advisory issued July 2 at 12:07PM EDT until July 4 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-07-02","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.e0bb7927ea78796ba22a54d9cc3aaf45ea90b920.001.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Morristown TN"},"word_count":256,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Heat Advisory: Heat Advisory issued July 2 at 12:07PM EDT until July 4 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN\n\n**Severity:** Moderate\n**Certainty:** Likely\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Cherokee; Clay; Scott; Campbell; Claiborne; Hancock; Hawkins; Sullivan; Johnson; Morgan; Anderson; Union; Grainger; Hamblen; Northwest Cocke; Cocke Smoky Mountains; Northwest Greene; Southeast Greene; Washington; Unicoi; Northwest Carter; Southeast Carter; Roane; Loudon; Knox; Jefferson; NW 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; Russell; Washington\n**Issued by:** NWS Morristown TN\n**Sent:** 2026-07-02T12:07:00-04:00\n**Effective:** 2026-07-02T12:07:00-04:00\n**Expires:** 2026-07-03T04:00:00-04:00\n\n## Description\n* WHAT...Afternoon heat index values will approach or exceed 100 at\ntimes over all but the higher elevations, and some valley locations\nmay see heat index values exceed 105.\n\n* WHERE...Portions of southwest North Carolina, East Tennessee, and\nsouthwest Virginia.\n\n* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/ Saturday.\n\n* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat\nillnesses.\n\n## Instructions\nDrink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of\nthe sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.\n\nTake extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose\nfitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning\nor evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and\nheat stroke.\n\nTo reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and\nHealth Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in\nshaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat\nshould be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an\nemergency! Call 9 1 1."}