East Tennessee Weather II

#2,176
#2,176
Vol knight said:
I hope you guys like rain, because the models over the next 10 days are showing ridiculous amounts of rainfall. The GFS is showing 12+ inches across most of East TN in that timeframe. I’m hoping that this ends up being wrong.
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Wish is was snow!

I wouldn’t be surprised to see more honestly. Especially tonight into tomorrow, heavy bands setting up could have some areas 6+. Glad they are starting to close schools. Wish jobs would follow.
 
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#2,177
#2,177
Alert!!!

..SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR CENTRAL LOUDON...KNOX AND
ANDERSON COUNTIES UNTIL 1030 PM EST...

At 951 PM EST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 7 miles east of Wartburg to 6 miles northeast
of Midtown to Kingston to Fairview. Movement was east at 55 mph.

Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph will be possible with these storms.

Locations impacted include...
Knoxville, Oak Ridge, Clinton, Lenoir City, Alcoa, Loudon, Farragut,
Oliver Springs, Louisville and Plainview.
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#2,178
#2,178
Alert!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The National Weather Service in Morristown has issued a

* Flood Warning for...
Morgan County in east Tennessee...
Campbell County in east Tennessee...
Scott County in east Tennessee...

* Until 245 AM EST.

* At 849 PM EST, Doppler radar indicated additional showers and
thunderstorms, some with heavy rain, moving across the area. This
additional heavy rainfall falling on the already very wet ground
will cause flooding.

* Some locations that will experience flooding include...
La Follette, Oneida, Wartburg, Oliver Springs, Jacksboro,
Huntsville, Helenwood, Harriman, Jellico and Caryville.
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#2,179
#2,179
Alert!!!!!!!

The National Weather Service in Morristown has issued a

* Urban and Small Stream Flood Advisory for...
Claiborne County in east Tennessee...
Knox County in east Tennessee...
Anderson County in east Tennessee...
Union County in east Tennessee...

* Until 315 AM EST.

* At 1019 PM EST, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to showers
and a few thunderstorms. This may cause urban and small stream
flooding in the advisory area.

* Some locations that may experience flooding include...
Knoxville, Oak Ridge, Clinton, Alcoa, Maynardville, Farragut,
Oliver Springs, New Tazewell, Louisville and Tazewell.
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#2,181
#2,181
Alert!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The National Weather Service in Morristown has issued a

* Flood Warning for...
Hawkins County in east Tennessee...
Claiborne County in east Tennessee...
Knox County in east Tennessee...
Anderson County in east Tennessee...
Jefferson County in east Tennessee...
Hancock County in east Tennessee...
Grainger County in east Tennessee...
Union County in east Tennessee...
Hamblen County in east Tennessee...
Southeastern Lee County in southwestern Virginia...

* Until 915 AM EST Thursday.

* At 312 AM EST, Doppler radar indicated rain continuing to move
across the area. This additional rain will cause flooding through
this morning.

* Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Knoxville, Kingsport, Oak Ridge, Morristown, Clinton, Alcoa,
Jefferson City, Rogersville, Dandridge and Maynardville.
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#2,183
#2,183
Alert!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The National Weather Service in Morristown has issued a

* Flood Warning for...
Hawkins County in east Tennessee...
Claiborne County in east Tennessee...
Knox County in east Tennessee...
Anderson County in east Tennessee...
Jefferson County in east Tennessee...
Hancock County in east Tennessee...
Grainger County in east Tennessee...
Union County in east Tennessee...
Hamblen County in east Tennessee...
Southeastern Lee County in southwestern Virginia...

* Until 300 PM EST.

* At 900 AM EST, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated
that heavy rain was falling over the area. The heavy rain will
cause additional flooding. Over the last 12 to 24 hours, 3 to 5
inches of rain have fallen across the warned area with an
additional 1 to 2 inches possible today. Numerous road closures
and flooded streams have been reported, as well as a few water
rescues.

* Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Knoxville, Kingsport, Oak Ridge, Morristown, Clinton, Alcoa,
Jefferson City, Rogersville, Dandridge and Maynardville.
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#2,184
#2,184
Knox County school system is getting blasted right now. They decide to wait until 10 am to go “ Uh, we’re going to dismiss students early today. Elementary schools will close in 30 minutes, while middle and high schools will close at 11:30.”
 
#2,185
#2,185
Vol knight said:
Knox County school system is getting blasted right now. They decide to wait until 10 am to go “ Uh, we’re going to dismiss students early today. Elementary schools will close in 30 minutes, while middle and high schools will close at 11:30.”
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Hamblen Co. is still in session...
 
#2,186
#2,186
Vol knight said:
Knox County school system is getting blasted right now. They decide to wait until 10 am to go “ Uh, we’re going to dismiss students early today. Elementary schools will close in 30 minutes, while middle and high schools will close at 11:30.”
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My wife was pissed. She got notified at 10:04 to get my son by 10:30. I know in my job no way I can get there in that time frame.
 
#2,190
#2,190
Vol knight said:
Knox County school system is getting blasted right now. They decide to wait until 10 am to go “ Uh, we’re going to dismiss students early today. Elementary schools will close in 30 minutes, while middle and high schools will close at 11:30.”
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Their excuse was the roads became dangerous while the kids were being picked up. So, you go thru all of that then you send them home 2 hours later??? If you cared about their security would you not keep them at the school? My kid drives but they let them out at 11:30am in a terrible rain storm. She waited a while before trying but then ended up driving home in dangerous conditions. I looked on the WBIR radar the night before and these conditions were predictable. If their is any doubt just keep them home.
 
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#2,191
IPleadInsanity said:
Their excuse was the roads became dangerous while the kids were being picked up. So, you go thru all of that then you send them home 2 hours later??? If you cared about their security would you not keep them at the school? My kid drives but they let them out at 11:30am in a terrible rain storm. She waited a while before trying but then ended up driving home in dangerous conditions. I looked on the WBIR radar the night before and these conditions were predictable. If their is any doubt just keep them home.
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They also lied and said that they based their decisions on the reports from E-911 Thursday morning, and that most roads were ok. Lots of main roads were not driveable since the previous evening around 11:00 and there were plenty of Facebook pics to back it up. Knox County Schools stupidly risked kids lives to have school. There was a bus that got stranded in flood waters but the county said “it broke down.”
 
#2,192
#2,192
IPleadInsanity said:
Their excuse was the roads became dangerous while the kids were being picked up. So, you go thru all of that then you send them home 2 hours later??? If you cared about their security would you not keep them at the school? My kid drives but they let them out at 11:30am in a terrible rain storm. She waited a while before trying but then ended up driving home in dangerous conditions. I looked on the WBIR radar the night before and these conditions were predictable. If their is any doubt just keep them home.
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School systems are funded by the state for each day they are in session long enough.

They also get this money per pupil present. The more “seats in seats” (pupils present), the more funding they get that day.
 
#2,193
#2,193
davethevol said:
They also lied and said that they based their decisions on the reports from E-911 Thursday morning, and that most roads were ok. Lots of main roads were not driveable since the previous evening around 11:00 and there were plenty of Facebook pics to back it up. Knox County Schools stupidly risked kids lives to have school. There was a bus that got stranded in flood waters but the county said “it broke down.”
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They told the kids the previous day they were closing because several schools did not have enough teachers to supervise the students due to illness, but the actual order never came. Everyone was expecting it, teaches and students. So you already have a problem large enough to justify being off complicated by weather issues like flooding, hard to understand why they chose to have school.
 
#2,194
#2,194
VolNExile said:
School systems are funded by the state for each day they are in session long enough.

They also get this money per pupil present. The more “seats in seats” (pupils present), the more funding they get that day.
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But they have days to burn for planned snow/flu days as well.
 
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#2,195
#2,195
headhunter15 said:
East TN can experience some of the wackiest weather around. Flooding rains to a good dusting of snow in 24 hours.
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Amen to that. The other weather board I follow was talking about the weather vortex that is Knoxville and the valley
 
#2,196
#2,196
Anyone ready for some surprise snow?😘 mainly areas south of Knoxville and yes, accumulating. How much? Hard to tell. Thinking between 2-4 with higher amounts closer to the mountains.
 
#2,197
#2,197
rocktopper16 said:
Anyone ready for some surprise snow?😘 mainly areas south of Knoxville and yes, accumulating. How much? Hard to tell. Thinking between 2-4 with higher amounts closer to the mountains.
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When? Saturday morning into Afternoon.
 
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#2,198
#2,198
My son was looking at the Ober Gatlinburg cams and it looked to be coming down really good...miss even having a chance at wintery weather...I haven't had to wear a jacket since we moved to the coast and most days it's shorts and sandals even in winter...gonna try to come up and take him tubing later this month...be nice to see some of the real stuff though
 
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