Excessive Heat Spreads East; Many Areas with Heavy Rain Threats

Hot and muggy conditions are forecast to continue across the Midwest and Northeast, while spreading eastward. A frontal boundary bringing very heavy rains to the Upper Midwest will sag southward bringing cooler temperatures to areas to the north, including the city of Chicago. Heavy rains will also be possible along the Texas Gulf Coast from a tropical disturbance. Read More >

ZTL Airspace Summary / KCHA TAF For ATC Planning Purposes Only

ZTL Airspace Summary: Expect scattered to widespread thunderstorms across AL to gradually weaken thru 07z and isolated showers elsewhere to weaken thru 04z. Cells will move to the west at 5-15kts. Expect VFR conditions outside of convection. Surface winds will be variable at 5-8kts and becoming mostly calm after 02z. Flight Hazards outside convection: LGT-MOD turbulence is expected to develop over TN/VA/NC and S AL above FL320 after 06z.

Updated: 6/17/18 8:12 PM

Chattanooga Terminal Aerodrome Forecast:

FTUS42 KCHA 180927 AAA
KCHA 180925Z 1809/1906 VRB03KT P6SM SCT250
      TEMPO 1810/1812 5SM BR
     FM181500 31004KT P6SM SCT050 SCT150
     FM190100 VRB03KT P6SM FEW060 BKN250

CHA METAR:

SAUS80 KCHA 180900 RRB
METAR KCHA 180853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 21/19 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP198
     T02060189 55000

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Excessive Heat Spreads East; Many Areas with Heavy Rain Threats

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