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Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Midwest and Ohio Valley; Heat Continues in the Plains and Southeast

An active pattern will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall and flash flooding threats to the Midwest and Ohio Valley over the next couple of days. Dangerous heat continues across the central/southern Plains and Southeast U.S. into next week. There is potential for record-tying/breaking temperatures with many areas forecast to see their hottest temperatures so far this year. Read More >

 

Increasing temperatures and Heat Index values are expected Friday and into the weekend. Plan ahead and practice heat safety!
Chances for showers and storms continue this afternoon and evening. Isolated flooding and damaging straight line winds remain possible. Temperatures increase into the weekend, with Heat Index values expected to reach advisory levels this weekend. Isolated showers and storms will be possible in the afternoon Saturday and Sunday.
Chances for showers and storms continue this afternoon and evening. Isolated flooding and damaging straight line winds remain possible. Temperatures increase into the weekend, with Heat Index values expected to reach advisory levels this weekend. Isolated showers and storms will be possible in the afternoon Saturday and Sunday.
Chances for showers and storms continue this afternoon and evening. Isolated flooding and damaging straight line winds remain possible. Temperatures increase into the weekend, with Heat Index values expected to reach advisory levels this weekend. Isolated showers and storms will be possible in the afternoon Saturday and Sunday.

 Current Weather Observations...
Location Time
(EDT)
Weather Vsby.
(SM)
Temp.
(ºF)
Dewpt.
(ºF)
Hum.
(%)
Wind
(mph)
Wind Chill / Heat Index
(ºF)
Pres.
(in)
Abingdon VA00:35Clear10716994W 8-30.14
Andrews-Murphy NC00:35Clear10727094CALM-30.16
Chattanooga TN00:53Clear10827579CALM-30.06
Crossville TN00:53Clear10757290CALM-30.14
Dalton GA00:55Clear107878100CALM-30.08
Knoxville TN (McGhee-Tyson)00:53Cumulonimbus Clouds, Lightning Observed10777387N 6-30.08
Middlesboro KY00:35Thunder \ Lightning Observed727197SW 12-30.16
Monroe Cnty TN00:35Clear107878100CALM-30.08
Morristown TN00:35Overcast107373100ENE 5-30.12
Oak Ridge TN00:53Clear10797587CALM-30.10
Tazewell Cnty VA23:35Light Rain \ Lightning Observed47171100CALM-30.16
Tri-Cities TN00:53Mostly Cloudy10717096SSW 3-30.10
Wise VA00:55Lightning Observed106464100W 5-30.16
Greeneville, TN00:35Partly Cloudy10716994SSE 3-30.12


Local Weather History For August 13th...
In 2001, heavy rain hit Greene and Cocke Counties. Wet ground aided in $1.1 million flood damage.

 

 

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