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Heavy Rainfall Continues in Hawaii; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains and Southern Appalachians

Areas of gusty winds, heavy rain leading to flash flooding, and high surf continue across portions of Hawaii as Tropical Storm Lala continues to move away from the islands. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall will shift into the southern Appalachians today. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce large hail, scattered wind gusts, and heavy rain today across the northern and central Plains. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Mon, Aug 17, 2026 at 10:50:46 am EDT

 

An arriving cold front may bring strong to severe thunderstorms to the region during the afternoon and evening. Damaging winds are the primary threat. Isolated flash flooding also possible.
Make sure to practice heat safety! Drink plenty of fluids, avoid outdoor activities during the hottest part of the day, stay in air conditioning, and don't forget your pets and check in on relatives and neighbors!
Very hot conditions will continue today, with heat index values in many locations approaching or exceeding 100 this afternoon. A weak summertime cold front will approach later today with showers and thunderstorms, some of which may become strong to severe. Drier weather is expected for Tuesday and Wednesday.
Very hot conditions will continue today, with heat index values in many locations approaching or exceeding 100 this afternoon. A weak summertime cold front will approach later today with showers and thunderstorms, some of which may become strong to severe. Drier weather is expected for Tuesday and Wednesday.
Very hot conditions will continue today, with heat index values in many locations approaching or exceeding 100 this afternoon. A weak summertime cold front will approach later today with showers and thunderstorms, some of which may become strong to severe. Drier weather is expected for Tuesday and Wednesday.

 Current Weather Observations...
Location Time
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Weather Vsby.
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(ºF)
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(ºF)
Hum.
(%)
Wind
(mph)
Wind Chill / Heat Index
(ºF)
Pres.
(in)
Abingdon VA10:35Partly Cloudy10777183WSW 10-30.11
Andrews-Murphy NC10:15Clear10776975CALM-30.14
Chattanooga TN09:53Clear10867365CALM93 [HI]30.05
Crossville TN09:53Clear10787281WSW 3-30.11
Dalton GA10:35Clear10857981VRB 397 [HI]30.07
Knoxville TN (McGhee-Tyson)09:53Mostly Cloudy10837269SW 7-30.05
Middlesboro KY10:15Clear10797486CALM-30.08
Monroe Cnty TN10:15Clear10807894CALM-30.06
Morristown TN10:35Clear7827783VRB 6-30.08
Oak Ridge TN17:53Mostly Clear10966738-30.05
Tazewell Cnty VA08:15Partly Cloudy10666595W 3-30.14
Tri-Cities TN09:53Mostly Cloudy10787179CALM-30.08
Wise VA10:35Clear10777183W 10-30.14
Greeneville, TN10:1510807174VRB 7-30.09


Local Weather History For August 17th...
In 2010, slow moving storms created flooding northeast TN and southwest VA. 1 drowned.

 

 

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