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Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall Today from the Central Plains into the Tennessee Valley

Severe thunderstorms capable of damaging winds will be possible from the Ozark Plateau east into portions of the Southeast today. Rounds of heavy thunderstorms ahead of a slow moving front will continue locally heavy rainfall and scattered flash flooding potential from the Ozarks to the Ohio and Tennessee Valleys today. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Sat, Jul 11, 2026 at 8:48:39 pm EDT

 

A Flood Watch remains in effect for all of our East Tennessee, southwest Virginia, and western North Carolina counties through 2 AM EDT Monday. Additional rounds of showers and thunderstorms are expected through Sunday evening. Additional flooding is expected for some areas, especially those that have already seen several inches of rainfall.
Periodic showers and thunderstorms are expected through Monday. Any areas that have received heavy rains in recent days will be at risk of seeing some flooding issues with additional storms. A Flood Watch remains in effect through Sunday night. A few storms may also bring strong, gusty winds at times. For Tuesday onward, a gradual warmup is expected with more typical scattered afternoon storms.
Periodic showers and thunderstorms are expected through Monday. Any areas that have received heavy rains in recent days will be at risk of seeing some flooding issues with additional storms. A Flood Watch remains in effect through Sunday night. A few storms may also bring strong, gusty winds at times. For Tuesday onward, a gradual warmup is expected with more typical scattered afternoon storms.
Each observation point is apart of our COOP program (Cooperative Observer Program). Each site has a 24 hour observation period that ends and begins at 8 am local time. Each site records temperature, precipitation, and snowfall data. More information about the COOP program can be found here www.nws.noaa.gov/om/coop/ Data began being collected at: Cades Cover on 01/01/1999 || Mount LeConte on 07/01/1987 || Newfound Gap on 01/01/1991 || Sugarlands Visitor Center on 12/01/1921

 Current Weather Observations...
Location Time
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Abingdon VA20:15Lightning Observed10756983WSW 9-30.07
Andrews-Murphy NC20:15Clear10747188CALM-30.10
Chattanooga TN19:53Cumulonimbus Clouds, Towering Cumulus Clouds Observed10867161SSE 592 [HI]30.01
Crossville TN19:53Lightning Observed10777387CALM-30.08
Dalton GA20:35Haze3837681S 591 [HI]30.05
Knoxville TN (McGhee-Tyson)19:53Lightning Observed10847165SW 10-30.02
Middlesboro KY20:15Clear10797279CALM-30.05
Monroe Cnty TN20:15Clear10807788SSW 6-30.03
Morristown TN20:15Mostly Cloudy10807788W 5-30.05
Oak Ridge TN19:53Overcast10766979CALM-30.05
Tazewell Cnty VA00:15Light Rain With Thunder \ Lightning Observed10706890S 5-30.13
Tri-Cities TN19:53Mostly Cloudy10807071SW 8-30.06
Wise VA20:35Light Rain With Thunder In The Vicinity2 1/26868100CALM-30.14
Greeneville, TN20:15Clear10787383CALM-30.06


Local Weather History For July 11th...
In 2010, lightning did extensive damage to a historic building in South Pittsburg N.C.

 

 

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