Chattanooga's forecast for today, as of 5:15 AM on Thursday, the 20th of June. Overnight, showers and thunderstorms likely. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. Looking ahead, Thursday, showers and thunderstorms likely before 8am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible. Thursday Night, a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Next, Friday, mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Sunrise today will be at 6:27 am and the sun will set at 8:58 pm.
There are 2 local weather hazards at the time of this report. Here are those local weather hazards.
Hazardous Weather Outlook. This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southwest North Carolina. east Tennessee and southwest Virginia. Day one. Today and Tonight. Showers and thunderstorms will occur over much of the forecast area once again today. The strongest storms will likely occur during the morning hours, with a general downward trend in coverage and intensity expected during the afternoon hours. While widespread severe weather isn`t expected, a few strong to severe storms could occur. Damaging winds would be the main threat with these storms. Days two through seven. Friday through Wednesday. Round of Strong to Severe Storms Possible late Friday Night and Saturday. For late Friday and Friday night, an area of storms is expected to develop across the mid-west and then move southeast into east Tennessee valley and southern Appalachians by Saturday morning. Some of these storms could be strong to severe producing damaging winds, hail up to quarter size, and heavy rainfall. Localized flash flooding is possible. Spotter information statement. Spotter activation may be required this evening and possibly Saturday. Reports of flash flooding, storm damage, or heavy rainfall amounts will be appreciated this week.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning. BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Severe Thunderstorm Warning National Weather Service Morristown TN 505 AM Eastern Daylight Time Thu Jun 20 2019. The National Weather Service in Morristown has issued a. Severe Thunderstorm Warning for. Sequatchie County in east Tennessee. Bledsoe County in east Tennessee. Marion County in east Tennessee. Hamilton County in east Tennessee. At 504 AM EDT/404 AM CDT/, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Tullahoma to near Hollywood to near Tabor Road, moving east northeast at 40 mph. Hazard. mph wind gusts. Source. Radar indicated. Impact. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include. Chattanooga, Dunlap, Jasper, Pikeville, Soddy-Daisy, Signal Mountain, South Pittsburg, Walden, Lakesite, Whitwell, Kimball, Monteagle, Ridgeside, Harrison, Fairmount, Red Bank, Collegedale, Powells Crossroads, Orme and Cartwright. Precautionary/preparedness actions. Prepare immediately for damaging winds. People outside should move immediately to shelter inside a strong building. Stay away from windows. Hail.
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