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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 >

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Last Map Update: Fri, Aug 14, 2026 at 4:08:21 am EDT

 

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 VA03:55Mist46868100CALM-30.12
Andrews-Murphy NC03:35Partly Cloudy7706895CALM-30.13
Chattanooga TN03:53Clear10797587CALM-30.04
Crossville TN03:53Clear10747087CALM-30.10
Dalton GA03:55Clear107676100CALM-30.06
Knoxville TN (McGhee-Tyson)03:53Mostly Clear10757393N 5-30.04
Middlesboro KY03:55Mostly Cloudy107070100CALM-30.08
Monroe Cnty TN03:3587575100CALM-30.04
Morristown TN03:35Mostly Cloudy87171100CALM-30.06
Oak Ridge TN03:53Clear10757393CALM-30.06
Tazewell Cnty VA03:15Partly Cloudy106767100CALM-30.16
Tri-Cities TN03:53Partly Cloudy106969100CALM-30.09
Wise VA03:55Clear106666100SSW 3-30.14
Greeneville, TN03:3510716994CALM-30.08


Local Weather History For August 14th...
In 2011, storms produced $3000 wind damage and quarter-size hail over the area.

 

 

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