Regional Outbreaks of Severe Weather Through Early Next Week; Early Season Heat Wave across the South

Active spring pattern across the center of our nation with several episodes of severe weather and heavy rainfall expected into next week. The potential for very large hail, long track tornadoes, severe wind gusts, frequent cloud to ground lightning strikes and flash flooding are in the outlook. Furthermore, dangerous early season heat wave continues for the Gulf Coast states into early next week. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Fri, May 16, 2025 at 11:38:37 pm EDT

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National Weather Service Peachtree City, GA

National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg, SC

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Timing of Night Storms

Nighttime Safety

Daily Climate

Severe thunderstorms are likely late tonight, with severe straight line winds the primary hazard, some winds may be significant. There are also low risks for a couple tornadoes and large hail with these overnight storms. A few storms may be possible before the main convective line tonight, though this is highly uncertain.

Timing estimates for the line of severe storms tonight. Most likely timeframe will be entering northeast TN and southwest VA around 12 - 3 AM, and exiting the southwest Virginia and southwest North Carolina around 4 - 5 AM. See graphic for details.

With severe storms expected Friday night, now is the time to prepare for severe weather. Severe storms are more dangerous at night, with Tennessee leading the nation in casualties in nighttime storms! Have multiple ways of receiving warnings, including turning off any do not disturb settings. Should you go to sleep before the storms' arrival, have ways of being awoken with shelter nearby!

Daily climate data (normals and records) for today for the sites plotted. The current normals period is 1991-2020.

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	23:15	Partly Cloudy	10	64	62	93	CALM	-	29.89
Andrews-Murphy NC	11:54	Mostly Cloudy	10	74	62	66	SW 8	-	29.95
Chattanooga TN	22:53	Overcast	10	79	70	73	S 8	-	29.86
Crossville TN	22:53	Mostly Cloudy	10	73	66	78	VRB 6	-	29.86
Dalton GA	23:15	Mostly Cloudy	10	76	71	85	SE 5	-	29.87
Knoxville TN (McGhee-Tyson)	22:53	Overcast	10	77	64	64	SSW 13	-	29.82
Middlesboro KY	23:15	Lightning Observed	10	76	66	71	CALM	-	29.82
Monroe Cnty TN	22:55	Overcast	10	77	69	78	SSW 8G15	-	29.84
Morristown TN	11:45		10	69	68	94	NNE 6	-	30.19
Oak Ridge TN	22:53	Partly Cloudy	10	77	68	73		-	29.84
Tazewell Cnty VA	23:15	Overcast	10	68	62	80	W 7	-	29.93
Tri-Cities TN	22:53	Mostly Cloudy	10	68	66	93	CALM	-	29.86
Wise VA	23:15	Lightning Observed	10	68	62	82	WSW 10G16	-	29.93
Greeneville, TN	22:55	Partly Cloudy	10	71	62	73	CALM	-	29.86

Local Weather History For May 16th...

Storms hit on 3 straight afternoons in 2010. Vast wind damage and hail as large as a golfball.


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