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Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall Today from the Central Plains into the Tennessee Valley

Severe thunderstorms capable of damaging winds will be possible from the Ozark Plateau east into portions of the Southeast today. 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 today. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Sun, Jul 12, 2026 at 1:38:42 am 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 isolated to 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 isolated to 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 isolated to scattered afternoon storms.

 Current Weather Observations...
Location Time
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Weather Vsby.
(SM)
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(ºF)
Dewpt.
(ºF)
Hum.
(%)
Wind
(mph)
Wind Chill / Heat Index
(ºF)
Pres.
(in)
Abingdon VA01:15Clear106868100CALM-30.13
Andrews-Murphy NC00:55Mist1 1/2696895CALM-30.16
Chattanooga TN00:53Partly Cloudy10767493CALM-30.07
Crossville TN00:53Mist67171100CALM-30.12
Dalton GA01:15Mist6767597SSE 3-30.08
Knoxville TN (McGhee-Tyson)01:04Lightning Observed10757187NNE 8-30.08
Middlesboro KY00:55Light Rain7696897CALM-30.11
Monroe Cnty TN00:55Partly Cloudy10777594WNW 6-30.08
Morristown TN00:55Mist56969100CALM-30.09
Oak Ridge TN00:53Partly Cloudy10717096CALM-30.09
Tazewell Cnty VA00:15Light Rain With Thunder \ Lightning Observed10706890S 5-30.13
Tri-Cities TN00:53Partly Cloudy10727093CALM-30.10
Wise VA01:15Lightning Observed106666100CALM-30.16
Greeneville, TN00:55Mist57171100W 8G17-30.11


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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