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Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Thu, Apr 30, 2026 at 2:06:17 pm EDT

There are no watches, warnings, or advisories at this time.

 

Cooler and drier conditions are expected through Friday. A system will move through the Southeast bringing rain chances mainly to Southeast Tennessee and Southwest North Carolina Friday night and Saturday.
Cooler and drier conditions are expected through Friday. A system will move through the Southeast bringing rain chances mainly to Southeast Tennessee and Southwest North Carolina Friday night and Saturday.
Cooler and drier conditions are expected through Friday. A system will move through the Southeast bringing rain chances mainly to Southeast Tennessee and Southwest North Carolina Friday night and Saturday.

 Current Weather Observations...
Location Time
(EDT)
Weather Vsby.
(SM)
Temp.
(ºF)
Dewpt.
(ºF)
Hum.
(%)
Wind
(mph)
Wind Chill / Heat Index
(ºF)
Pres.
(in)
Abingdon VA13:55Mostly Clear10593744WNW 12G20-29.92
Andrews-Murphy NC13:35Clear10664343N 8-29.92
Chattanooga TN13:53Mostly Cloudy10704439N 10-29.94
Crossville TN13:53Clear10603843NE 9G17-29.98
Dalton GA13:55Partly Cloudy10674849NNW 15-29.93
Knoxville TN (McGhee-Tyson)13:53Mostly Cloudy10644346N 8G18-29.94
Middlesboro KY13:55Partly Cloudy10421431NNW 9G2036 [WC]29.99
Monroe Cnty TN13:55Partly Cloudy10644448VRB 6-29.94
Morristown TN13:55Mostly Clear10624451N 9G20-29.96
Oak Ridge TN13:53Clear10673834VRB 5-29.96
Tazewell Cnty VA13:55Partly Cloudy10553444WNW 9G18-29.95
Tri-Cities TN13:53Partly Cloudy10653938W 14G20-29.92
Wise VA13:55Partly Cloudy10533346WNW 12G17-29.96
Greeneville, TN13:55Partly Cloudy10624248VRB 3-29.93


Local Weather History For April 30th...
In 1990, a weak tornado touched down near Abingdon in Washington County VA. No injuries.

 

 

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