Hawkins County Emergency Management Agency - Tennessee

10/30/2026

10/29/2026

UPDATE: Owens was located moments ago safely in Blountville. We appreciate everyone’s help in sharing.

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MISSING ADULT

The Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in locating an endangered adult.

54-year-old Gregory Owens of Blountville left his home along Big Hollow Road around 6:30 a.m. to go to work. Owens did not show up for work and has a medical condition that could prevent him from returning home safely.

Owens is believed to be driving a black 2011 Jeep Wrangler with Tennessee license plate 891BRLG.

Anyone with information regarding Owens’ disappearance is asked to contact the Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office at (423) 279-7500.

10/20/2026

Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event
October 24th, 2026

10/17/2026

Thanks to all the responders that attended the Countywide LZ Training at Cherokee High School. Thanks to Highlands Air Rescue And Transport (HEART) and UT Lifestar for teaching. Covenant Air was on a flight.

10/16/2026

Thanks to all the responders that attended the Countywide LZ Training tonight at Volunteer High School. For any responders that was unable to attend, there will be a Countywide LZ Training at Cherokee High School Saturday at 10AM. Thanks to Highlands Air Rescue And Transport (HEART), UT Lifestar, and Covenant Air for teaching.

10/15/2026

10/09/2026

Heavy rain is expected to begin tonight around midnight in the southern Tennessee Valley. Heavy rain threat spreads north through Saturday afternoon. Isolated Flash Flooding possible.

10/09/2026

Latest Isaias update.

10/09/2026

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT EDT /11 PM CDT/ TONIGHT TO 8
AM EDT /7 AM CDT/ SUNDAY...

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Scott TN-Campbell-Claiborne-Hancock-Hawkins-Sullivan-Morgan-
Anderson-Union-Grainger-Hamblen-Northwest Cocke-Northwest Greene-
Washington TN-Northwest Carter-Roane-Loudon-Knox-Jefferson-
Northwest Blount-North Sevier-Sequatchie-Bledsoe-Rhea-Meigs-
McMinn-Northwest Monroe-Lee-Wise-Scott VA-
Including the cities of Sharps Chapel, Strawberry Plains, Evensville,
Norris Lake, Arthur, Treadway, Athens, Mooresburg, Johnson City,
Norton, Harrisburg, Paulette, Spring City, Evanston, Pikeville,
Jellico, Chestnut Hill, Elgin, Pardee, Pigeon Forge, Madisonville,
White Pine, Bullet Creek, Grandview, Oneida, Rockwood, Morristown,
Mount Crest, Maryville, Big South Fork National, Newport, White Oak,
Bearden, Fincastle, Bradbury, Cartwright, Lake Forest, Clinton, Old
Washington, Fairview, Kodak, Norma, Springdale, Kyles Ford, Hiltons,
Eagle Furnace, Loudon, Oak Ridge, Caryville, Kingsport, Bristol TN,
Howard
Quarter, Harrogate-Shawanee, Harriman, Old Cumberland, Sandlick,
Clairfield, Greeneville, Big Stone Gap, Lone Mountain, Elizabethton,
Bean Station, Brayton, Russellville, South Holston Dam, Pine Orchard,
Sevierville, Sweetwater, Bybee, Jefferson City, Lone Oak, Smokey
Junction, Big Spring, Seymour, Etowah, Kingston, Oliver Springs, La
Follette, Alpha, High Point, Sneedville, Rose Hill, Petros, Luttrell,
Appalachia, Knoxville, Huntsville, Lenoir City, Palio, Maynardville,
Happy Valley, Dunlap, Coeburn, Clear Water, Cagle, Alcoa, Dentville,
Dandridge, Slick Rock, Dayton, Wise, Elk Valley, Royal Blue, McMahan,
and Melvine
1202 PM EDT Fri Oct 9 2026 /1102 AM CDT Fri Oct 9 2026/
..WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT EDT /11 PM CDT/ TONIGHT TO 8
AM EDT /7 AM CDT/ SUNDAY...

* WHAT...East winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected.

* WHERE...Portions of east Tennessee and southwest Virginia.

* WHEN...From midnight EDT /11 PM CDT/ tonight to 8 AM EDT /7 AM CDT/
Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Stronger wind gusts will be possible in higher
elevations.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

10/09/2026

Strong winds arrive early Saturday morning with 30 to 40 mph gusts likely for many locations. The strongest winds will occur in the mountains where 60+ mph gusts are forecast. Please plan accordingly.