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Excessive Rainfall and Tropical Storm in the South; Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest

Excessive rainfall may produce considerable, potentially life-threatening, flooding across the lower Mississippi River Valley and central Great Lakes region through tonight. Tropical Storm Arthur will move northeastward along the Texas coast today and then move inland over southwestern Louisiana by tonight. An outbreak of severe thunderstorms is expected across portions of Illinois and Indiana. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Wed, Jun 17, 2026 at 2:16:38 pm EDT

 

Dry Wednesday followed by a few scattered showers and thunderstorms on Thursday. A strong to low end severe thunderstorm is possible, with winds the hazard. Breezy on Thursday. A few showers may linger into Friday, but generally clouds to decrease through the day on Friday.
Dry weather will continue through tonight with breezy winds possible, mainly along the higher terrain. Chances for showers and storms will increase Thursday into Thursday night before decreasing on Friday. Isolated flooding is possible, in addition to a few strong to marginally severe storms.
Dry weather will continue through tonight with breezy winds possible, mainly along the higher terrain. Chances for showers and storms will increase Thursday into Thursday night before decreasing on Friday. Isolated flooding is possible, in addition to a few strong to marginally severe storms.
Dry weather will continue through tonight with breezy winds possible, mainly along the higher terrain. Chances for showers and storms will increase Thursday into Thursday night before decreasing on Friday. Isolated flooding is possible, in addition to a few strong to marginally severe 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
(EDT)
Weather Vsby.
(SM)
Temp.
(ºF)
Dewpt.
(ºF)
Hum.
(%)
Wind
(mph)
Wind Chill / Heat Index
(ºF)
Pres.
(in)
Abingdon VA13:55Mostly Clear10755753SW 7-29.92
Andrews-Murphy NC13:35Clear10806152W 10-29.93
Chattanooga TN13:53Partly Cloudy10826760S 12-29.87
Crossville TN13:53Clear10796256S 10G21-29.89
Dalton GA13:55Mostly Cloudy10827067SSE 9-29.89
Knoxville TN (McGhee-Tyson)13:53Mostly Clear10826352SW 13-29.85
Middlesboro KY13:55Clear10826250S 12-29.87
Monroe Cnty TN13:55Clear10807378SW 9G17-29.86
Morristown TN13:509806457W 8G15-29.89
Oak Ridge TN13:53Clear10846145VRB 3-29.87
Tazewell Cnty VA13:55Partly Cloudy10735551SW 6-29.94
Tri-Cities TN13:53Mostly Cloudy10806050W 9-29.89
Wise VA13:55Partly Cloudy10735553SSW 12G17-29.94
Greeneville, TN13:55Clear10805541SW 10-29.88


Local Weather History For June 17th...
Storms hit area in 2004, $300,000 flood damage. Shoulder deep water at places in Bearden.

 

 

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