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Tracking Storm System Across the Eastern U.S.

A storm system will continue to produce widespread showers and thunderstorms as it progresses eastward across the central U.S. into the Northeast through the weekend. There are risks of severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall on Saturday from the Ozarks into the mid-Mississippi River Valley with potential for damaging winds, large hail, tornadoes, and flash flooding. Read More >

Overview

A strong cold front approached the Tennessee Valley and southern Appalachians during the late afternoon and evening hours of Monday June 21. A warm and humid airmass ahead of the front led to the development of numerous clusters of strong to severe thunderstorms. The main impact from these storms was damaging winds with two dozen reports of wind damage in the form of down trees and power lines, as well as a barn destroyed in Roane County. However, a couple of pockets of hail occurred in northern portions of the region.
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