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Areas of Severe Thunderstorms, Excessive Rainfall, and Extreme Heat Saturday

Severe thunderstorms capable of damaging winds will be possible from the Ozark Plateau east into the Tennessee Valley Saturday. Rounds of heavy thunderstorms ahead of a slow moving front will continue locally heavy rainfall and scattered flash flooding potential from the Ozarks to the Ohio and Tennessee Valleys Saturday. Extreme heat will continue for the Intermountain West and Plains. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Sat, Jul 11, 2026 at 4:24:23 pm EDT

 

A Flood Watch remains in effect for all of our East Tennessee, southwest Virginia, and western North Carolina counties through 2 AM EDT Monday. Additional rounds of showers and thunderstorms are expected through Sunday evening. Additional flooding is expected for some areas, especially those that have already seen several inches of rainfall.
Periodic showers and thunderstorms are expected through Monday. Any areas that have received heavy rains in recent days will be at risk of seeing some flooding issues with additional storms. A Flood Watch remains in effect through Sunday night. A few storms may also bring strong, gusty winds at times. For Tuesday onward, a gradual warmup is expected with more typical scattered afternoon storms.
Periodic showers and thunderstorms are expected through Monday. Any areas that have received heavy rains in recent days will be at risk of seeing some flooding issues with additional storms. A Flood Watch remains in effect through Sunday night. A few storms may also bring strong, gusty winds at times. For Tuesday onward, a gradual warmup is expected with more typical scattered afternoon storms.
Periodic showers and thunderstorms are expected through Monday. Any areas that have received heavy rains in recent days will be at risk of seeing some flooding issues with additional storms. A Flood Watch remains in effect through Sunday night. A few storms may also bring strong, gusty winds at times. For Tuesday onward, a gradual warmup is expected with more typical scattered afternoon storms.
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...
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Abingdon VA16:15Overcast10776978SW 12-30.09
Andrews-Murphy NC15:55Partly Cloudy10746881CALM-30.16
Chattanooga TN15:53Light Rain \ Cumulonimbus Clouds Observed10807379S 5-30.07
Crossville TN15:53Partly Cloudy10817274W 13G18-30.10
Dalton GA16:15Haze5837679NNE 3-30.07
Knoxville TN (McGhee-Tyson)15:53Mostly Cloudy10857061WSW 10G22-30.05
Middlesboro KY15:55Partly Cloudy10867060WNW 691 [HI]30.06
Monroe Cnty TN15:55Clear10827578SSW 12G18-30.07
Morristown TN15:55Mostly Clear10847370WSW 9G18-30.06
Oak Ridge TN15:53Light Rain4797484CALM-30.07
Tazewell Cnty VA00:15Light Rain With Thunder \ Lightning Observed10706890S 5-30.13
Tri-Cities TN15:53Mostly Cloudy10807071WSW 12-30.08
Wise VA16:15Mostly Cloudy10756983WSW 8-30.12
Greeneville, TN15:55Clear10737194CALM-30.08


Local Weather History For July 11th...
In 2010, lightning did extensive damage to a historic building in South Pittsburg N.C.

 

 

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