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ALT WCARES volunteers pose with amateur radio equipment during the Simulated Emergency Test.
ALT WCARES volunteers coordinate radio communications and document simulated emergency scenarios during the exercise.
ALT seven day forecast showing rain continuing into Sunday. Monday and Tuesday see more clear conditions before more low rain chances come into the forecast from mid-week onward. Highs will be in the 80s and 90s through Wednesday, before they start to slowly lower into the 80s and then the 70s and 80s by the end of the forecast period.
ALT Satellite imagery overlaid with three forecast track cones: Rachel tracking toward Southern California/Nevada, Simon moving north into western Mexico, and Isaias tracking from the Gulf of Mexico northeast across the U.S.
ALT Strong winds arrive early this morning with 30 to 40 mph gusts likely for most locations. The strongest winds will occur in the mountains where 60+ mph gusts are forecast. Please plan accordingly.
ALT National Weather Service Morristown Friday 1 PM EDT graphic for Hurricane Isaias. Remnants of Isaias will bring heavy rain and strong gusty winds to the region this weekend. Wind gusts of 60 to 70+ mph are possible across the eastern Tennessee mountains and foothills, with 30 to 40+ mph gusts possible elsewhere, especially for the Cumberland Plateau. Widespread moderate to heavy rain is expected, with 1 to 2 inches likely in the southern Valley, Cumberland Plateau, and southwest North Carolina, along with possible isolated flash flooding. An accompanying National Hurricane Center track map shows the tropical system moving northeastward from the Gulf through the Southeast through Saturday.
ALT Graphic showing a 50-60% chance of 2"+ in the southwest part of Middle TN with less than 20% chance over the northeast portion of Middle TN. Impact: Periods of rain, breezy winds, low thunderstorm threat.
ALT Map showing 60-90% chance of gusts 35+ mph across Middle TN. Impacts: downed tree branches, local power outages, secure outdoor items.
ALT Strong winds arrive early Saturday morning with 30 to 40 mph gusts likely for most locations. The strongest winds will occur in the mountains where 60+ mph gusts are forecast. Please plan accordingly.
ALT A pleasant week is on tap with weekend rain looking increasingly likely.
ALT Mostly sunny and very warm today. Chances for showers and storms will begin to increase Friday, then there will be numerous showers and some thunderstorms around during the weekend. Locally heavy rainfall amounts will be possible this weekend.
