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Lala Approaching Hawaii; Flash Flooding Risks; Excessive Heat

Lala, may become a hurricane, is expected to impact Hawaii this weekend. Heavy rainfall, strong winds, dangerous surf and localized flooding are expected. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding concerns from the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley into the central Appalachians continues, with the threat shifting toward the mid-Atlantic later this weekend. Record heat continues for areas of the South. Read More >

 

Increasing temperatures and Heat Index values are expected through the weekend and into Monday. Plan ahead and practice heat safety!
With several inches of rain having fallen over the past few days, additional storms this afternoon and evening may lead to flash flooding in parts of southwest Virginia and East Tennessee. Stay aware of any advisories or warnings that are issued. If you encounter a flooded road, turn around and find an alternate route.
Chances for showers and storms continue this afternoon and evening and again Saturday afternoon. Isolated flooding and damaging straight line winds remain possible. It will be very hot through the weekend, with heat index values in many valley locations approaching or exceeding 100 during the afternoons.
Chances for showers and storms continue this afternoon and evening and again Saturday afternoon. Isolated flooding and damaging straight line winds remain possible. It will be very hot through the weekend, with heat index values in many valley locations approaching or exceeding 100 during the afternoons.
Chances for showers and storms continue this afternoon and evening and again Saturday afternoon. Isolated flooding and damaging straight line winds remain possible. It will be very hot through the weekend, with heat index values in many valley locations approaching or exceeding 100 during the afternoons.
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 VA18:55Heavy Rain \ Haze6736883NNE 8G24-30.16
Andrews-Murphy NC18:35Mostly Cloudy10787283CALM-30.18
Chattanooga TN18:53Cumulonimbus Clouds Observed10916948VRB 596 [HI]30.10
Crossville TN18:53Lightning Observed10857367SW 592 [HI]30.16
Dalton GA18:55Lightning Observed10858083CALM98 [HI]30.12
Knoxville TN (McGhee-Tyson)18:53Cumulonimbus Clouds Observed10877363SE 695 [HI]30.10
Middlesboro KY18:55Lightning Observed10877772S 699 [HI]30.11
Monroe Cnty TN18:35Clear10867879W 598 [HI]30.12
Morristown TN18:55Clear9848088CALM97 [HI]30.12
Oak Ridge TN18:53Clear10857880CALM97 [HI]30.12
Tazewell Cnty VA14:55Lightning Observed10777078SW 6-30.21
Tri-Cities TN18:53Thunder \ Cumulonimbus Clouds, Lightning Observed10847471SW 1291 [HI]30.12
Wise VA18:55Lightning Observed106969100WNW 5-30.21
Greeneville, TN18:35Partly Cloudy10787383CALM-30.16


Local Weather History For August 14th...
In 2011, storms produced $3000 wind damage and quarter-size hail over the area.

 

 

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