Contact Information
Address:
5974 Commerce Blvd
Morristown, TN 37814
United StatesPhone:
423-586-3771
Morristown Weather Forecast Office
The mission of our agency, the National Weather Service (NWS), is to provide weather, hydrologic, and climate forecasts and warnings for the protection of life and property and the enhancement of the national economy.
The mission of our office (KMRX) parallels that of the NWS. We are designated a Weather Forecast Office (WFO) and are responsible for issuing forecasts, watches and warnings for counties in our County Warning Area (CWA) and hydrological forecasts and warnings for rivers and basins in our Hydrological Service Area. Some of our specific responsibilities include routinely issuing Terminal Aerodrome Forecasts (TAF's) for three local airports, namely Chattanooga, Tri-Cities, and Knoxville. These forecasts are issued every six hours and cover a period of 24 hours. We also routinely issue zone forecasts at least twice a day for our CWA and provide area forecast discussions four times a day explaining the reasoning behind the forecast. Fire weather forecasts are issued daily which provide local forestry officials with specific information needed for fire suppression and management.