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Lala Impacting Hawaii; Severe Thunderstorm and Flash Flooding Risks; Excessive Heat

Areas of gusty winds, heavy rain leading to flash flooding, and high surf continue across portions of Hawaii as Tropical Storm Lala continues to move away from the islands. Severe thunderstorm, heavy rainfall, and flash flooding threats continue from the Midwest to the Mid-Atlantic and across the central High Plains. Record heat continues for areas of the central/southern Plain into the Southeast Read More >

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Last Map Update: Mon, Aug 17, 2026 at 7:04:47 am EDT

 

An arriving cold front may bring strong to severe thunderstorms to the region during the afternoon and evening. Damaging winds are the primary threat. Isolated flash flooding also possible.
Make sure to practice heat safety! Drink plenty of fluids, avoid outdoor activities during the hottest part of the day, stay in air conditioning, and don't forget your pets and check in on relatives and neighbors!

 Current Weather Observations...
Location Time
(EDT)
Weather Vsby.
(SM)
Temp.
(ºF)
Dewpt.
(ºF)
Hum.
(%)
Wind
(mph)
Wind Chill / Heat Index
(ºF)
Pres.
(in)
Abingdon VA06:55Mostly Clear10666493WNW 2-30.09
Andrews-Murphy NC06:35Clear7656495CALM-30.13
Chattanooga TN06:53Clear10767287CALM-30.05
Crossville TN06:53Clear10726990CALM-30.09
Dalton GA06:55Clear97272100CALM-30.05
Knoxville TN (McGhee-Tyson)06:53Partly Cloudy10766979WSW 3-30.03
Middlesboro KY06:35Fog1/47171100CALM-30.05
Monroe Cnty TN06:35Overcast107373100CALM-30.05
Morristown TN06:35Mostly Clear77373100CALM-30.04
Oak Ridge TN17:53Mostly Clear10966738-30.05
Tazewell Cnty VA03:15Partly Cloudy76565100W 6-30.10
Tri-Cities TN06:53Mostly Cloudy10676696CALM-30.07
Wise VA06:55Clear106868100WSW 7-30.12
Greeneville, TN06:3510716994CALM-30.06


Local Weather History For August 17th...
In 2010, slow moving storms created flooding northeast TN and southwest VA. 1 drowned.

 

 

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