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Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S. and Northeast; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Severe thunderstorms are forecast across parts of the Upper Midwest into the Great Lakes, the Northeast, and the central High Plains. Critical fire weather conditions will continue across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin. Read More >

 

A Heat Advisory remains in effect for the area until Friday evening. Heat indices are expected to reach or exceed 100 degrees for most of the region each afternoon through Friday.
Stay safe in the heat!
Very hot conditions along with isolated to scattered afternoon showers and storms can be expected through at least Friday, likely continuing into the weekend. The greatest coverage is generally expected across the higher terrain and along and south of Interstate 40.
Very hot conditions along with isolated to scattered afternoon showers and storms can be expected through at least Friday, likely continuing into the weekend. The greatest coverage is generally expected across the higher terrain and along and south of Interstate 40.
Very hot conditions along with isolated to scattered afternoon showers and storms can be expected through at least Friday, likely continuing into the weekend. The greatest coverage is generally expected across the higher terrain and along and south of Interstate 40.

 Current Weather Observations...
Location Time
(EDT)
Weather Vsby.
(SM)
Temp.
(ºF)
Dewpt.
(ºF)
Hum.
(%)
Wind
(mph)
Wind Chill / Heat Index
(ºF)
Pres.
(in)
Abingdon VA14:55Clear10876955WSW 391 [HI]30.20
Andrews-Murphy NC14:55Partly Cloudy10936945CALM98 [HI]30.16
Chattanooga TN14:53Partly Cloudy10967043NNW 8103 [HI]30.10
Crossville TN14:53Mostly Cloudy10897053NNE 694 [HI]30.19
Dalton GA14:55Mostly Clear10957348VRB 6105 [HI]30.11
Knoxville TN (McGhee-Tyson)14:53Cumulonimbus Clouds, Lightning Observed10947249NNW 7102 [HI]30.12
Middlesboro KY14:55Clear10927455CALM102 [HI]30.14
Monroe Cnty TN14:55Mostly Clear10937556VRB 5105 [HI]30.12
Morristown TN14:55Clear10917355NW 9100 [HI]30.14
Oak Ridge TN14:53Clear10957146CALM103 [HI]30.14
Tazewell Cnty VA07:35Clear10727195CALM-30.24
Tri-Cities TN14:53Mostly Clear10937047NW 599 [HI]30.16
Wise VA14:55Clear10876852N 391 [HI]30.25
Greeneville, TN14:55Clear10917152VRB 598 [HI]30.15


Local Weather History For July 1st...
Storms hit the area in 2005. $500,000 in wind damage. Fireworks tent was ripped from ground.

 

 

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