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Tropical Storm Bertha in the Gulf; Severe Weather in the East on Tuesday

Tropical Storm Bertha could bring tropical storm conditions to portions of the Florida Panhandle and Alabama coast through Wednesday, where a Tropical Storm Watch and Storm Surge Watch is in effect. Numerous severe thunderstorms with heavy rainfall are expected from the Ohio Valley into the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast Tuesday. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Tue, Jul 21, 2026 at 10:08:50 am EDT

 

Strong to severe storms are possible from this evening into early Wednesday morning. The primary hazards will be localized flooding and damaging winds, but a very low tornado risk cannot be ruled out near the KY border. The threat of severe storms is highest north of I-40. Stay weather aware tonight!
A cold front will bring multiple rounds of showers and storms tonight and Wednesday morning. Some storms could be strong to severe, and may produce locally heavy rainfall and flooding. Temperatures begin to trend below normal tomorrow, persisting through the end of the week.
A cold front will bring multiple rounds of showers and storms tonight and Wednesday morning. Some storms could be strong to severe, and may produce locally heavy rainfall and flooding. Temperatures begin to trend below normal tomorrow, persisting through the end of the week.
A cold front will bring multiple rounds of showers and storms tonight and Wednesday morning. Some storms could be strong to severe, and may produce locally heavy rainfall and flooding. Temperatures begin to trend below normal tomorrow, persisting through the end of the week.

 Current Weather Observations...
Location Time
(EDT)
Weather Vsby.
(SM)
Temp.
(ºF)
Dewpt.
(ºF)
Hum.
(%)
Wind
(mph)
Wind Chill / Heat Index
(ºF)
Pres.
(in)
Abingdon VA09:55Overcast10777183SW 10-30.00
Andrews-Murphy NC09:34Partly Cloudy10767082CALM-30.04
Chattanooga TN09:53Clear10817274S 10-29.97
Crossville TN09:53Mostly Clear10787590VRB 7-30.01
Dalton GA09:55Clear10817684S 5-29.99
Knoxville TN (McGhee-Tyson)09:53Overcast10836963SW 13G24-29.95
Middlesboro KY09:35Mostly Cloudy10817481CALM-29.96
Monroe Cnty TN09:35Clear10807788SSW 6G12-29.97
Morristown TN09:35Mostly Clear9827578SW 13-29.96
Oak Ridge TN09:53Mostly Cloudy10827374VRB 5-29.97
Tazewell Cnty VA08:35Overcast10727092WSW 6-30.02
Tri-Cities TN09:53Overcast10807174SW 6-29.97
Wise VA09:55Overcast107373100SW 8-30.02
Greeneville, TN09:3510787178CALM-29.97


Local Weather History For July 21st...
Storms ravaged the area in 2006. $643,000 wind damage. 1 person was injured in Dunlap.

 

 

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