Coastal Threats for the East and Gulf; Record Warmth for the Central U.S.

Persistent onshore flow across the Southeast and portions of the mid-Atlantic will keep the risk of rip currents through the weekend. Rainfall could be locally heavy across Florida, especially along the eastern shoreline. Meanwhile, record warmth for portions of the Plains and Midwest with elevated fire concerns. For the west, a trough will keep the pattern unsettled with wet conditions. Read More >

Chuck Swan RAWS site information

This TN Division of Forestry site is located in Chuck Swan State Forest in northern Union County, Tennessee at an elevation of 1619 feet MSL. It's at the end of Sharps Chapel Road around eleven miles from its intersection with State Route 33, which is a mile north of the State Route 33 Bridge crossing Norris Lake. The RAWS site is in a clearing that is surrounded by large, tall trees within 20 yards of the anemometer.

Topographical map of the Chuck Swan RAWS site.