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Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains; Heavy Rainfall in the Mississippi and Tennessee Valleys; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Scattered severe storms capable of large to very large hail, severe wind gusts, and a few tornadoes will be possible across the central Plains. Heavy rain will pose a flash flood threat across portions of the Mississippi Valley into the Tennessee and Ohio Valleys. Hot, dry and windy conditions will continue to bring a critical fire weather threat from the Southwest into the Great Basin. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Mon, Jun 8, 2026 at 2:32:31 pm EDT

 

Scattered showers and storms capable of rain rates between 1 to 3 inches per hour are expected this afternoon and evening. With activity being slow moving, flash flooding is possible under the heaviest precipitation. A Flash Flood Watch remains in effect until 9PM EDT.
Showers and a few thunderstorms can be expected this afternoon into this evening. Additional showers and storms are possible each day through the work week, primarily in the afternoon to evening hours. Some of the storms over the next few days will contain torrential downpours and the possibility of localized flooding.
Showers and a few thunderstorms can be expected this afternoon into this evening. Additional showers and storms are possible each day through the work week, primarily in the afternoon to evening hours. Some of the storms over the next few days will contain torrential downpours and the possibility of localized flooding.
Showers and a few thunderstorms can be expected this afternoon into this evening. Additional showers and storms are possible each day through the work week, primarily in the afternoon to evening hours. Some of the storms over the next few days will contain torrential downpours and the possibility of localized flooding.

 Current Weather Observations...
Location Time
(EDT)
Weather Vsby.
(SM)
Temp.
(ºF)
Dewpt.
(ºF)
Hum.
(%)
Wind
(mph)
Wind Chill / Heat Index
(ºF)
Pres.
(in)
Abingdon VA14:15Mostly Clear10826048VRB 1-30.19
Andrews-Murphy NC13:55Overcast10806867W 6-30.18
Chattanooga TN13:53Cumulonimbus Clouds Observed7807276CALM-30.13
Crossville TN14:10Light Rain9747293CALM-30.19
Dalton GA14:15Lightning Observed10797691SSE 3-30.14
Knoxville TN (McGhee-Tyson)13:53Overcast10816967WNW 6-30.13
Middlesboro KY14:15Mostly Cloudy10817068S 3-30.15
Monroe Cnty TN13:55Partly Cloudy7777594WSW 8-30.15
Morristown TN13:508807583CALM-30.17
Oak Ridge TN13:53Overcast10797073VRB 3-30.16
Tazewell Cnty VA14:15Partly Cloudy10786359ESE 6-30.24
Tri-Cities TN13:53Mostly Cloudy10856551CALM-30.16
Wise VA14:15Partly Cloudy10786461S 7-30.23
Greeneville, TN13:55Mostly Cloudy10826658N 3-30.15


Local Weather History For June 8th...
In 2007, thunderstorms hit the area with penny-size hail and $400,000 in wind damage.

 

 

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