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Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S. and Northeast; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Severe thunderstorms are forecast across parts of the Upper Midwest into the Great Lakes, the Northeast, and the central High Plains. Critical fire weather conditions will continue across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin. Read More >

 

A Heat Advisory remains in effect for the area until Friday evening. Heat indices are expected to reach or exceed 100 degrees for most of the region each afternoon through Friday.
Stay safe in the heat!
Very hot conditions along with isolated to scattered afternoon showers and storms can be expected through at least Friday, likely continuing into the weekend. The greatest coverage is generally expected across the higher terrain and along and south of Interstate 40.
Very hot conditions along with isolated to scattered afternoon showers and storms can be expected through at least Friday, likely continuing into the weekend. The greatest coverage is generally expected across the higher terrain and along and south of Interstate 40.
Very hot conditions along with isolated to scattered afternoon showers and storms can be expected through at least Friday, likely continuing into the weekend. The greatest coverage is generally expected across the higher terrain and along and south of Interstate 40.

 Current Weather Observations...
Location Time
(EDT)
Weather Vsby.
(SM)
Temp.
(ºF)
Dewpt.
(ºF)
Hum.
(%)
Wind
(mph)
Wind Chill / Heat Index
(ºF)
Pres.
(in)
Abingdon VA17:35Haze6896952NNW 394 [HI]30.17
Andrews-Murphy NC17:15Partly Cloudy10797277W 6-30.18
Chattanooga TN16:53Towering Cumulus Clouds Observed10987142NNE 7107 [HI]30.06
Crossville TN16:53Mostly Clear10927048CALM98 [HI]30.17
Dalton GA17:35Lightning Observed10898074S 3105 [HI]30.05
Knoxville TN (McGhee-Tyson)16:53Clear10947045ESE 5100 [HI]30.09
Middlesboro KY17:35Clear10947452N 3104 [HI]30.13
Monroe Cnty TN17:15Clear10937352VRB 3102 [HI]30.10
Morristown TN17:15Clear10917559NW 6G12102 [HI]30.12
Oak Ridge TN16:53Clear10987243CALM108 [HI]30.11
Tazewell Cnty VA07:35Clear10727195CALM-30.24
Tri-Cities TN16:53Partly Cloudy10956841CALM100 [HI]30.14
Wise VA17:35Clear10876445NNE 6-30.23
Greeneville, TN17:15Clear10936946NNW 598 [HI]30.13


Local Weather History For July 1st...
Storms hit the area in 2005. $500,000 in wind damage. Fireworks tent was ripped from ground.

 

 

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