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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 10:34:36 pm EDT

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

 

Cooler conditions are expected through the weekend. A system will move through the Southeast bringing rain chances mainly to Southeast Tennessee and Southwest North Carolina Friday night into Saturday.
Cooler conditions are expected through the weekend. A system will move through the Southeast bringing rain chances mainly to Southeast Tennessee and Southwest North Carolina Friday night into Saturday.
Cooler conditions are expected through the weekend. A system will move through the Southeast bringing rain chances mainly to Southeast Tennessee and Southwest North Carolina Friday night into 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 VA22:15Clear10503353N 3-29.99
Andrews-Murphy NC21:55Clear10513961E 3-29.96
Chattanooga TN21:53Mostly Cloudy10604149N 7-29.94
Crossville TN21:53Clear10523858NNW 3-29.99
Dalton GA22:15Partly Cloudy10574974CALM-29.96
Knoxville TN (McGhee-Tyson)21:53Mostly Cloudy10583745N 7-29.94
Middlesboro KY22:15Clear10SW 3-30.01
Monroe Cnty TN22:15Clear10573950N 5-29.96
Morristown TN22:10Clear10533957N 5-29.98
Oak Ridge TN21:53Clear10563850CALM-29.97
Tazewell Cnty VA22:15Clear10453464N 542 [WC]30.01
Tri-Cities TN21:53Partly Cloudy10523348N 6-29.97
Wise VA22:15Clear10443365NNE 541 [WC]30.01
Greeneville, TN22:15Clear10553547CALM-29.96


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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