Here is your local Knoxville Tennessee forecast, as of 5:51 PM on Tuesday, the 18th of June. This Afternoon, showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. Looking ahead, Tonight, showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then a chance of showers. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible. Wednesday, a chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 9am. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Then later, Wednesday Night, a chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Sunrise today will be at 6:18 am and the sun will set at 8:54 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. This Afternoon and Tonight. Scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms are in the forecast this afternoon and evening. The primary threat with these showers and thunderstorms will be heavy rainfall which could lead to isolated flash flooding. Additionally, some of these storms could be strong with gusty winds possible. Days two through seven. Wednesday through Monday. Strong to possibly severe thunderstorms may be possible Thursday and Saturday. Storm systems will move across the area Thursday and Saturday producing more widespread and stronger thunderstorms. Heavy rainfall is likely with localized flash flooding possible. Spotter information statement. Spotter activation may be required Thursday afternoon and evening and possibly Saturday. Reports of flash flooding, storm damage, or heavy rainfall amounts will be appreciated this week.
Special Weather Statement. Significant weather advisory for southeastern morgan. North central loudon. West central knox. Central anderson and northeastern roane counties until 630 pm edt. At 541 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Oak Ridge, moving northeast at 20 mph. Pea size hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with this storm. Locations impacted include. Knoxville, Oak Ridge, Clinton, Lenoir City, Kingston, Farragut, Oliver Springs, Midtown, Harriman, Coalfield, Bradbury, Karns, Dearmond and Bearden. Precautionary/preparedness actions. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
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