Severe Thunderstorms in the Ohio and Tennessee Valleys; Flash Flooding Possible in the Southwest

Scattered damaging winds, isolated severe hail, and a brief tornado or two are possible from the Upper Ohio to Tennessee Valleys during the late afternoon and evening. Across the Southwest, monsoonal moisture will continue to bring heavy rain and a threat for isolated to scattered flash flooding through Saturday. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Fri, Sep 5, 2025 at 8:48:28 pm EDT

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Storms likely again late this evening, overnight and into Saturday. Some strong to severe storms will be possible late this evening possibly into the overnight hours. Drier weather will follow Sunday into next week.

Each observation point is apart of our COOP program (Cooperative Observer Program). Each site has a 24 hour observation period that ends and begins at 8 am local time. Each site records temperature, precipitation, and snowfall data. More information about the COOP program can be found here www.nws.noaa.gov/om/coop/ Data began being collected at: Cades Cover on 01/01/1999 || Mount LeConte on 07/01/1987 || Newfound Gap on 01/01/1991 || Sugarlands Visitor Center on 12/01/1921

Current Weather Observations...

Location	Time (EDT)	Weather	Vsby. (SM)	Temp. (ºF)	Dewpt. (ºF)	Hum. (%)	Wind (mph)	Wind Chill / Heat Index (ºF)	Pres. (in)
Abingdon VA	12:15		10	73	60	64	ESE 8	-	30.20
Andrews-Murphy NC	20:21	Clear	10	71	68	90	CALM	-	30.06
Chattanooga TN	19:53	Mostly Cloudy	10	86	67	53	SW 3	-	29.95
Crossville TN	19:53	Clear	10	75	70	84	CALM	-	30.01
Dalton GA	20:35	Lightning Observed	10	78	75	89	CALM	-	29.96
Knoxville TN (McGhee-Tyson)	19:53	Mostly Cloudy	10	81	69	67	SSW 8	-	29.94
Middlesboro KY	20:35	Lightning Observed	10	73	72	94	NW 3	-	29.99
Monroe Cnty TN	12:40	Mostly Cloudy	10	80	71	74	S 12G18	-	29.89
Morristown TN	20:15	Clear	10	75	75	100	S 5	-	29.98
Oak Ridge TN	19:53	Clear	10	79	72	79	CALM	-	29.96
Tazewell Cnty VA	20:35	Lightning Observed	10	70	63	79	SSE 3	-	30.09
Tri-Cities TN	19:53	Mostly Cloudy	10	73	70	90	CALM	-	30.00
Wise VA	20:35	Lightning Observed	10	69	68	94	S 6	-	30.09
Greeneville, TN	20:15	Clear	10	71	69	94	CALM	-	30.00

Local Weather History For September 5th...

Storms hit in 2011 producing flooding over the areas and $10,000 in wind damage. 1 died.


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Severe Thunderstorms in the Ohio and Tennessee Valleys; Flash Flooding Possible in the Southwest

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