6:30 PM Update: Line Weakening Somewhat

 
The line of thunderstorms that prompted the Tornado and Severe Thunderstorm Watches appears to be weakening somewhat. Restrengthening is possible, though it appears that it’s hitting a stabler airmass as it moves east. Right now, the sun is out where I am, and is working to destabilize the atmosphere. However, I doubt it will be [...]

Severe Thunderstorm Watch #135 Issued for NE TN, SW VA, W NC

The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a
Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of
extreme western North Carolina
eastern Tennessee
western Virginia
southern West Virginia
Effective this Wednesday afternoon and evening from 545 PM until
1000 PM EDT.
Hail to 0.5 inch in diameter…thunderstorm wind gusts to 70
mph…and dangerous lightning are possible in these areas.
The Severe Thunderstorm Watch area is approximately along and [...]

Tornado Watch Issued Just to the West; Some Severe Weather Still Possible Later

The National Weather Service has issued Tornado Watch 135 in
effect until 9 PM EDT this evening for the following
areas
In Tennessee this watch includes 19 counties
In East Tennessee
Anderson Bledsoe Bradley
Campbell Claiborne Grainger
Hamilton Hancock Knox
Loudon Marion McMinn
Meigs Morgan Rhea
Roane Scott Sequatchie
Union
In Virginia this watch includes 2 counties
In Southwest Virginia
Lee Wise
In Virginia this watch includes 1 independent city
In [...]