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Severe Weather and Heavy Rain from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Persists in the East

Widespread strong thunderstorms with damaging winds and locally heavy rain are expected from the Upper Ohio Valley into the southern Mid-Atlantic today and portions of the central Appalachians and Carolinas on Saturday. Monsoonal moisture will bring a flash flooding threat to the Desert Southwest. Sweltering heat persists from the Plains to the southern Mid-Atlantic through tonight. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Sat, Sep 5, 2026 at 9:16:41 am EDT

 

Heat Advisory Through this Evening
Heat Wave This Week
Strong Storms Possible Today
A Heat Advisory covers most of the Tennessee Valley through this evening. Drink plenty of water and limit outdoor activity or take breaks if possible.
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A late season heat wave will peak this week, with temperatures soaring well into the 90s for most locations. Heat indices will climb into the 100s. Heat is one of the leading weather-related killers in the US! Take hot temperatures seriously, drink plenty of water, find A/C, and remember to look before you lock when exiting vehicles.
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Scattered showers and storms are expected Today, mainly this afternoon and evening. Some storms may bring strong to severe wind gusts and small hail. The primary threat is straight line damaging winds.
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 Current Weather Observations...
Location Time
(EDT)		 Weather Vsby.
(SM)		 Temp.
(ºF)		 Dewpt.
(ºF)		 Hum.
(%)		 Wind
(mph)		Wind Chill / Heat Index
(ºF)		Pres.
(in)
Abingdon VA08:55Clear10736883SSW 1-30.06
Andrews-Murphy NC08:35Clear7686695CALM-30.07
Chattanooga TN08:53Mostly Clear10827374CALM-30.00
Crossville TN08:53Mostly Cloudy10747190CALM-30.07
Dalton GA08:55Clear10787898CALM-30.00
Knoxville TN (McGhee-Tyson)08:53Mostly Cloudy8787487CALM-30.01
Middlesboro KY08:55Mist \ Lightning Observed1 1/27171100CALM-30.04
Monroe Cnty TN08:35Clear107575100CALM-30.01
Morristown TN08:35Clear10777594CALM-
Oak Ridge TN08:53Mostly Clear10767184CALM-30.03
Tazewell Cnty VA04:55Mist3/4656599CALM-30.06
Tri-Cities TN08:53Mostly Clear10767081CALM-30.03
Wise VA08:55Lightning Observed10756983W 3-30.10
Greeneville, TN08:35Clear10757188CALM-30.04

Local Weather History For September 5th...
Storms hit in 2011 producing flooding over the areas and $10,000 in wind damage. 1 died.

 

 

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