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Lala Approaching Hawaii; Flash Flooding Risks; Excessive Heat

Lala, may become a hurricane, is expected to impact Hawaii this weekend. Heavy rainfall, strong winds, dangerous surf and localized flooding are expected. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding concerns from the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley into the central Appalachians continues, with the threat shifting toward the mid-Atlantic later this weekend. Record heat continues for areas of the South. Read More >

 

Increasing temperatures and Heat Index values are expected through the weekend and into Monday. Plan ahead and practice heat safety!
Chances for showers and storms continue this afternoon and evening. Isolated flooding and damaging straight line winds remain possible. It will be very hot through the weekend, with heat index values in many valley locations approaching or exceeding 105 during the afternoons.
Chances for showers and storms continue this afternoon and evening. Isolated flooding and damaging straight line winds remain possible. It will be very hot through the weekend, with heat index values in many valley locations approaching or exceeding 105 during the afternoons.
Chances for showers and storms continue this afternoon and evening. Isolated flooding and damaging straight line winds remain possible. It will be very hot through the weekend, with heat index values in many valley locations approaching or exceeding 105 during the afternoons.

 Current Weather Observations...
Location Time
(EDT)
Weather Vsby.
(SM)
Temp.
(ºF)
Dewpt.
(ºF)
Hum.
(%)
Wind
(mph)
Wind Chill / Heat Index
(ºF)
Pres.
(in)
Abingdon VA04:15Clear106868100CALM-30.21
Andrews-Murphy NC03:35Mist5696895CALM-30.22
Chattanooga TN03:53Mostly Cloudy10797587CALM-30.14
Crossville TN03:53Clear9737296CALM-30.20
Dalton GA04:15Clear97575100CALM-30.14
Knoxville TN (McGhee-Tyson)03:53Mostly Cloudy10777593CALM-30.14
Middlesboro KY03:55Mist37373100CALM-30.17
Monroe Cnty TN03:55Clear87373100CALM-30.14
Morristown TN04:15Mist67373100CALM-30.16
Oak Ridge TN03:53Fog1/27676100CALM-30.16
Tazewell Cnty VA03:55Lightning Observed10686797CALM-30.24
Tri-Cities TN03:53Fog1/27070100CALM-30.18
Wise VA04:15Partly Cloudy76868100SW 5-30.25
Greeneville, TN03:5597171100CALM-30.18


Local Weather History For August 15th...
Lightning destroyed a barn near Camp Creek in Greene County in 2002. $25,000 damage.

 

 

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