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Tropical System in the Gulf; Dangerous Heat and Air Quality Concerns; Severe Thunderstorms for Midwest to mid-Atlantic

Tropical system in the Gulf expected to gradually strengthen the next couple of days off the Florida Panhandle and Alabama coasts. Instances of flash flooding will be possible through Thursday along the eastern and central Gulf Coast. Severe thunderstorms will develop and move along a cold front crossing the Upper Midwest, and through the Ohio Valley/Mid-Atlantic on Tuesday. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Mon, Jul 20, 2026 at 1:38:47 pm EDT

 

We are monitoring the potential for severe storms Tuesday night into Wednesday morning. The primary hazards will be localized flooding and damaging winds, but depending on whether or not a stable layer of air develops near the surface, a very low tornado risk cannot be ruled out. Stay tuned for updates!
Showers and thunderstorm chances to continue through this afternoon and evening. A few strong storms are possible, with gusty winds and flooding the main threats. Cold front arrives sometime around late tomorrow into Wednesday, bringing another round of showers and storms to the area, some of which could be strong to severe.
Showers and thunderstorm chances to continue through this afternoon and evening. A few strong storms are possible, with gusty winds and flooding the main threats. Cold front arrives sometime around late tomorrow into Wednesday, bringing another round of showers and storms to the area, some of which could be strong to severe.
Showers and thunderstorm chances to continue through this afternoon and evening. A few strong storms are possible, with gusty winds and flooding the main threats. Cold front arrives sometime around late tomorrow into Wednesday, bringing another round of showers and storms to the area, some of which could be strong to severe.
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 VA13:15Mostly Clear10827374WSW 7-30.03
Andrews-Murphy NC12:54Clear10846960W 6-30.04
Chattanooga TN12:53Clear10897257CALM96 [HI]29.97
Crossville TN12:53-30.04
Dalton GA13:15Mostly Clear10887871CALM101 [HI]29.98
Knoxville TN (McGhee-Tyson)12:53Mostly Clear10867467WSW 794 [HI]29.97
Middlesboro KY13:15Mostly Cloudy10867365S 794 [HI]29.99
Monroe Cnty TN12:55Mostly Cloudy10867879VRB 698 [HI]29.99
Morristown TN12:55Mostly Cloudy8847779WSW 694 [HI]29.99
Oak Ridge TN12:53Mostly Clear10837372VRB 3-30.00
Tazewell Cnty VA05:15Fog1/4CALM-30.05
Tri-Cities TN12:53Mostly Cloudy10857265WSW 891 [HI]30.01
Wise VA13:15Mostly Cloudy10786973S 7-30.07
Greeneville, TN12:5510827374WNW 6-30.01


Local Weather History For July 20th...
In 2008, 4 consecutive days of storms ravaged the area, considerable wind damage.

 

 

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