Scattered Thunderstorms Developing; Some Already Reaching Severe Limits

As predicted, another round of afternoon thunderstorms is developing. Generally, their movement today has been northeasterly, where as yesterday it was north. Quite a line is developing to the east of the Appalachian spine, in North Carolina. Severe of these have already reached severe levels. To the west, another band is trying to form along [...]

Active Evening Ahead

As been advertised on the models for quite some time, a small, yet powerful squall line is headed for the area. Currently, tornado watches only extend into the Knoxville area and Eastern KY. The SPC may extend this into our area, or may opt to issue a severe thunderstorm watch; alternatively, these storms may weaken [...]

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 [...]