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A Flood Watch covers southern East Tennessee today as localized heavy rain could spark flash flooding. Expect wet roads and a slow morning commute.
A Flood Watch covers much of East Tennessee and southeast Kentucky as a midweek First Alert Weather Day brings isolated downpours and localized flood risk.
A Flood Watch is in effect for Knoxville on Wednesday as repeated heavy showers and thunderstorms may produce 1–2 inches of rain and localized flooding through the evening.
Hot and muggy Tuesday with highs near 91°F. Storms tonight could bring heavy rain and gusty winds.
Muggy start in Knoxville with a high near 90 and scattered afternoon storms possible. A stronger front late Tuesday into Wednesday may bring gusty, heavy storms.
Afternoon storms are likely in Knoxville, with peak risk about 2–5 p.m. and a heat index near 96°F. Cooling centers are available; call 2‑1‑1 to confirm hours.
Showers and thunderstorms likely this afternoon with highs near 88°F. Expect brief heavy downpours and gusty winds.
Waldens Creek VFD warns saturated soils and incoming storms could spark rapid flash flooding across the Smokies this week.
Patchy fog this morning, then thunderstorms and heavy downpours likely this afternoon. Heat index near 100; localized flooding possible.
Knoxville hits the low 90s Thursday with a heat index near 102°F. Isolated storms tonight; a wetter, potentially flood‑prone pattern moves in Friday–Sunday.
Mostly sunny and muggy today with highs near 89°F and heat‑index values in the mid‑90s. Showers and thunderstorms become more likely Friday through Sunday.
Muggy morning in Knoxville with highs near 86°F. Scattered storms are possible after 2 p.m.; saturated ground raises isolated flood risk.
A Flood Watch covers Knoxville today with heavy storms likely this afternoon. Expect downpours and possible urban flooding during the commute.
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