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Atmospheric River Continues Areas of Heavy Rain and Snow for California This Weekend

An atmospheric river will continue to bring gusty winds, moderate to heavy rainfall, and potential flooding to southern California and the southern Great Basin through Sunday. Periods of heavy snow will continue as well above 7,000 feet over the Sierra Nevada mountains associated with this atmospheric river. Read More >

 

Jefferson RAWS site information


 

This TN Division of Forestry is located in Jefferson County, Tennessee off of Hwy 92, around 3.5 miles south of US HWY 11E. The elevation of the site is 1750 feet MSL, and it's on the top of Bays Mountain behind and above Holy Trinity Catholic Church (400-500 feet higher than Jefferson City). The instrument shelter is located at ground level, but the wind equipment is 85 feet above the ground on top of a very old wooden fire tower. Prevailing winds tend to be from the southwest or northeast due to its location in the Great Tennessee Valley. Also, the wind speeds are usually stronger than the surrounding area, since the wind equipment is located above the trees on top of the tower.

 

Topographical map of the Jefferson RAWS site
Topographical map of the Jefferson RAWS site.

View of the Jefferson RAWS site looking north
View of the Jefferson RAWS site looking north.

View of the Jefferson RAWS site looking east
View of the Jefferson RAWS site looking east.

View of the Jefferson RAWS site looking south
View of the Jefferson RAWS site looking south.

View of the Jefferson RAWS site looking west
View of the Jefferson RAWS site looking west.